Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Buyer. This position is based at our Sumter, SC manufacturing facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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:

The Buyer will be responsible for providing advanced technical and analytical skills to support planning and procurement of goods and services in support of production and plant requirements in such a manner so as to comply with engineering specifications; obtain timely deliveries; assure quality; secure lowest effective pricing and support economical inventory levels to provide maximum total value. They will also need to have strong verbal and written communication, persuasive and analytical problem-solving skills and be able to work with individuals and/or groups to facilitate process improvements within teams.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Identify new and/or alternative sources of supply to meet ongoing improvement efforts of products and designs.

• Visit supplier’s locations to evaluate, develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective suppliers that will bring added value to the process.

• Accountable for Cost Out for the plant for the category the person owns it.

• Coordinate with regional MRO purchasing group in order to participate in all national and regional purchasing contracts.

• Liaison for escalations of material issues for material purchases for panelboards and switchboards. Provide purchasing support to 16 satellites.

• Support efforts to effectively manage inventory to meet production schedules.

• Manage Purchase Price variance to achieve positive results.

• Participate in cross functional teams such as Pro Launch, VSM, and VAVE.

• Support Supplier Quality and Supplier Quality Audit efforts.

• Obtain cost reduction and cost savings in accordance with business requirements.

• Support negotiations for long term, short term and spot term contracts on plant level and division wide basis to obtain the most favorable price, quality, delivery, terms and conditions.

• Prepare RFQ’s and analyze bid packages.

• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures, including 5S requirements. Additionally, responsible for reporting unsafe conditions to appropriate management or MESH representative.

Qualifications:

Basic (required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or engineering from an accredited institution and 1 year of purchasing experience or High School Diploma and 3 years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing organization

• Bill of Materials (BOM) knowledge and the ability to read drawings/blueprints

• Authorized to work in the US without Company sponsorship now or in the future

• Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of the posted working location to be considered. Active-duty military are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of product and manufacturing capabilities within a plant

• Previous experience implementing process improvement tools and techniques as it relates to supply chain/purchasing

• Certification in Production and Inventory Management

• Previous experience conducting negotiations in managing price, quality and lead-time dimensions

• Prior experience with AS400, MAPICS, VISTA, and DMM computer programs

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