Buyer

Eaton’s Power Distribution and Control Assemblies Division is currently seeking a Buyer to join its team in Greenwood, SC.  This exciting opportunity provides responsibility for sourcing, negotiating, purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, and supporting plant production requirements. The role also includes inventory management, supply chain projects, and cross-functional problem solving to remove supply constraints.   The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.   Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  What you’ll do: 
 •    Execute procurement activities, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials to support plant production requirements. •    Identify, evaluate, and qualify new and alternate sources of supply to ensure continuity, mitigate risk, and meet operational demand. •    Award, administer, and manage purchase orders and supplier agreements in accordance with company policies, procedures, and established procurement contracts. •    Investigate and resolve invoice holds and price or quantity discrepancies to ensure timely supplier payment and prevent supply interruptions. •    Create and escalate supply-related issues within the GPS system, ensuring timely and effective communication of risks and constraints to leadership. •    Maintain inventory levels aligned with targeted objectives and production requirements. •    Lead or participate in cross-functional problem-solving efforts to remove supply constraints, partnering with operations, quality, and engineering teams. •    Support supply chain projects, enterprise initiatives, and continuous commodity improvement efforts as assigned. •    Establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers to drive performance, quality, and continuous improvement. •    Plan, coordinate, and conduct quality audits of new and existing suppliers to assess product specifications, materials, and compliance with procurement requirements.Conduct supplier site visits and meetings at company locations to review product specifications, delivery performance, and improvement opportunities. Qualifications: 
 Required (Basic) Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or 10 years of progressive supply chain experience • Experience working in a material requirement planning (e.g. SAP) system • No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Greenwood facility (50-mile radius) will be considered for this position. • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job portability, etc   Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain management, Business Administration, or Engineering from an accredited institution. • 5+ years of experience working in a material requirement planning (e.g. SAP) system • 2+ years of planner experience in a manufacturing environment • Previous experience in a custom order engineering environment • SAP or AS400 experience Skills: 
 •    Experience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) •    Basic knowledge of computerized inventory systems, scheduling techniques, general manufacturing, and ability to interpret drawings, prints and Microsoft office. •    Experience reporting to leadership and cross functional teams •    Strong analytical, presentation, and customer service skills •    Proficient knowledge of Eaton systems (Powerlink & AS400): Inventory