Associate Buyer

Eaton; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division seeks an Associate Buyer for Davenport, IA. The role centers on obtaining quotes, entering them into the ERP, and securing accurate promise dates for timely delivery of goods.

You will generate RFQs, manage supplier quotes in Oracle ERP, and coordinate schedule changes while upholding procurement controls and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher with 2+ years in procurement.
• Residency within 70 miles of Davenport, IA; relocation not offered.
• US person for export-controlled information; no sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Generate RFQs and solicit quotes from suppliers.
• Enter supplier quotations into Oracle ERP.
• Enter promise dates for past due/unpromised POs and track updates.
• Communicate reschedule/cancellation needs to suppliers and negotiate outcomes.
• Generate POs to support procurement managers during peak workload.
• Comply with FAR, DFARS and Eaton policies.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Project Management

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Education

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Associate Buyer. This role is based in Davenport, IA.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $59000 - $86000 a year.

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 primary role is to obtain quotes from suppliers, enter quotes into the ERP system, obtain and enter promise dates for past due or unpromised purchase orders, and communicate with suppliers regarding re-scheduling or cancellation requests, helping to ensure timely delivery of required items to the Eaton MSD Davenport Factory.

In This Function You Will

• Generate RFQs and solicit associated quotes from suppliers.


• Enter quotations obtained by greater Supply Chain team into Oracle ERP system


• Utilize Oracle ERP system reporting to understand re-schedule and cancellation requirements for existing purchase orders.


• Communicate re-schedule and cancellation requirements to supply base and negotiate associated outcomes.


• Solicit updates and feedback from supply base for past due purchase orders and purchase orders not yet acknowledged, and other paperwork requirements, and enter updates into Oracle ERP system or provide them to others in Supply Chain as appropriate.


• Generate purchase orders in support of procurement managers as required in times of significant workload for the overall procurement team


• Perform duties in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other government regulations in accordance with Eaton policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree OR high school diploma and 2+ years of experience in a procurement experience.


• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 70 miles of Davenport, IA will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.


• 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 STEM OPT plans, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.


• “This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.”

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering


• Working knowledge of supply chain modules in ERP or MRP systems


• Experience reading blueprints


• MS Office experience (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook)

Skills

• Analytical –Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.


• Problem Solving - Works on problems with a large scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained; Participates in alternative solution identification; Works well within group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.


• Project Management - Follows project plans; reports changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; contributes to project team activities. Work in a closely supervised setting; follow specific, detailed instructions.


• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.


• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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