Buyer

Eaton Corporation

Hattiesburg (MS)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits
Mentor support

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Buyer with a focus on goal setting and cross-functional collaboration. The role emphasizes ownership of projects from concept to delivery and requires on-site presence in Hattiesburg or relocation readiness.

You will maintain documentation, ensure accurate MS reporting for decision-making, and balance quick wins with durable quality improvements. A mentor and full benefits accompany the package.

Qualifications

  • Ability to manage change initiatives and resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Willingness to mentor or support mid-level teammates.
  • Ability to own projects from concept through delivery.
  • Comfortable relocating for the right role or already on-site in MS.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes.
  • Keep MS reporting accurate for decision-making.
  • Trade quick wins for quality improvements when warranted.
  • Respond to internal and external requests promptly and professionally.
  • Streamline teamwork processes that no longer add value.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Eaton to achieve goals.
  • Bridge conflict resolution and change management to avoid silos.
  • Ship initiatives while prioritizing people-first thinking.

Skills

Change Management
Conflict Resolution
Mentoring teammates
Project ownership
Relocation willing
On-site in MS

Job description

If you take pride in doing Goal Setting work well, the Buyer opening at Eaton deserves a closer look. Sized right for 3 years of Work-Life Balance, this MS role pays $56,000 - $85,000 and opens a path you actually want to walk.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
  • Keep MS reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
  • Trade quick wins for quality-obsessed fixes when the math favors patience
  • Respond to internal and external requests in a timely, professional manner
  • Trim Teamwork processes that have quietly outlived their purpose
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Eaton to hit shared goals
  • Bridge Conflict Resolution and Change Management so neither team works in the dark
  • Make peace with people-first ambiguity and ship anyway
What You'll Bring
  • Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
  • Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support mid-level teammates
  • Fluency across Change Management and Conflict Resolution, with strong opinions on both
  • Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
  • Prior experience working on-site in Hattiesburg, MS, or willingness to relocate
  • Resilience measured across 5 years of general cycles
  • Hands-on general experience that holds up to follow-up questions

Founded in Hattiesburg, MS during a downturn, Eaton grew clarity-seeking and lean while flashier general rivals burned out. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

What you get for saying yes: $56,000 - $85,000, a mentor in your corner, full benefits, and hours that flex toward what matters in Hattiesburg.

This role is in active recruitment, with a target start date just ahead.

Your Teamwork story isn't finished, and the next chapter might be a Buyer role here.

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