Buyer

Eaton; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Greenwood, SC is seeking a Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase materials to support plant production. You’ll manage supplier relationships, oversee POs, and monitor inventory while driving cross-functional improvements to remove supply constraints.

The role includes working with SAP/MRP systems, evaluating new sources, and supporting global procurement initiatives. A strong analytical mindset and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of progressive supply chain experience.
• Experience in material requirements planning (SAP) systems.
• No relocation benefit; Greenwood, SC area residency required.
• Eaton does not sponsor immigration for this position.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement activities to source, negotiate, and purchase materials for plant production.
• Identify and qualify new and alternate sources to ensure continuity and mitigate risk.
• Manage purchase orders and supplier agreements in line with contracts and policies.
• Resolve invoice holds and price/quantity discrepancies to ensure timely supplier payments.
• Escalate supply-related risks within GPS system communication to leadership.
• Maintain inventory levels aligned with production targets.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving with operations, quality, and engineering.
• Support supply chain projects and continuous commodity improvement efforts.
• Build relationships with vendors to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits and site visits to review specs and delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Office

MRP knowledge

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

10 years supply chain experience

Tools

SAP

AS400

Powerlink

Job description

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.

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 escalation 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 Transactions, and familiarity with purchase orders; Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a plus.
• Product knowledge of components used in the Greenwood facility.

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