Buyer

Eaton Corporation; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Fibrebond division in Little Rock is hiring a Buyer to launch and stabilize a new greenfield facility. You will lead MRO purchasing, establish part master data, and coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to ensure parts availability during start-up and ramp.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in purchasing or supply chain, with experience in ERP systems and supplier negotiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 2+ years in purchasing, supply chain, inventory control, MRO, or related manufacturing role.
• Relocation assistance provided within the US.

Responsibilities

• Build MRO purchasing, inventory, and storeroom processes for the Little Rock facility.
• Establish new part numbers and accurate item master data for maintenance parts and supplies.
• Coordinate initial stocking with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, EHS, and Supply Chain.
• Analyze usage, lead times, equipment criticality, and service risk to set min/max and reorder points.
• Create POs and monitor orders to ensure readiness and daily operations.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms.
• Develop direct supplier relationships and dependable sources for critical items.
• Maintain pricing records and logs; identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Resolve PO, delivery, receiving, quality, and quantity discrepancies.
• Work with Accounting on three-way-match and documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and storeroom organization.
• Coordinate deliveries with Maintenance and Operations; communicate supply risks.
• Support supplier performance reviews with on-time delivery and cost measures.
• Develop standard work, reports, and visual controls for MRO purchasing.
• Use ERP and Excel data to monitor inventory, spend, stockouts, and performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction projects.
• Perform special projects and reporting as assigned.

Skills

MRO purchasing

Inventory management

Supplier negotiation

Purchase orders

ERP systems

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supply chain / related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

CMMS/ERP tooling

Job description

Eaton's Electrical Sector, Americas - ARS/Fibrebond division is seeking a Buyer for its new manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. This role will be an important member of the team responsible for launching and stabilizing the greenfield operation, establishing reliable maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supply processes before start-up and supporting the facility as production ramps. Relocation assistance provided to eligible candidates within the US.

The Buyer manages and tracks MRO inventory so that critical parts, tools, consumables, and operating supplies are available when needed. The role coordinates with suppliers; creates and manages purchase orders; monitors inventory levels; resolves delivery, receiving, and invoice issues; and partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Accounting. During the facility launch, the position will help establish part records, storeroom controls, supplier relationships, replenishment methods, and standard work that support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre-integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission-critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond provides engineered-to-order solutions for complex infrastructure projects across North America.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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:

• Help build and launch the MRO purchasing, inventory, and storeroom processes for the new Little Rock manufacturing facility.
• Establish new part numbers and accurate item master data for maintenance parts, tools, safety supplies, production consumables, and facility operating supplies.
• Coordinate initial stocking requirements with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, EHS, and Supply Chain to support equipment installation, commissioning, start-up, and production ramp-up.
• Analyze usage, lead times, equipment criticality, and service risk to set and maintain appropriate minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, and safety stock.
• Create accurate purchase requisitions and purchase orders; monitor open orders and confirm timely delivery to support facility readiness and daily operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers; negotiate pricing, lead times, freight terms, and service expectations in coordination with Supply Chain leadership.
• Develop direct supplier relationships and maintain dependable sources for critical and frequently used items.
• Maintain pricing records and the supplier price increase/update log; identify cost-saving opportunities and support implementation.
• Resolve purchase order, delivery, receiving, quality, and quantity discrepancies, including shortages, damaged material, and late orders.
• Partner with Accounting to resolve invoice and three-way-match issues and maintain complete purchasing documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, transaction discipline, standardized labeling, and storeroom organization.
• Coordinate deliveries and material availability with Maintenance and Operations while communicating supply risks and recovery plans.
• Support supplier performance reviews using measures such as on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, lead time, and cost.
• Develop standard work, operating procedures, reports, and visual controls for MRO purchasing and inventory management.
• Use ERP and Microsoft Excel data to monitor inventory, spend, stockouts, excess and obsolete items, and purchasing performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction projects supporting the Little Rock facility launch and ongoing operations.
• Perform special projects, reporting, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Two (2) or more years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory control, MRO, maintenance materials, or a related manufacturing role.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience supporting a greenfield facility, manufacturing start-up, equipment commissioning, or rapid production ramp.
• Experience with Epicor ERP or a comparable enterprise resource planning or computerized maintenance management system.
• Experience with MRO storeroom controls, item master setup, cycle counting, min/max planning, and supplier performance management.
• Experience in an engineered-to-order, industrial, electrical, modular construction, or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, and continuous improvement methods.

Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and common business applications.
• Experience creating purchase orders, working with suppliers, and managing inventory records.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication, including the ability to present facts, risks, and recommendations.
• Strong organization and attention to detail while working under time constraints and managing multiple priorities.
• Supplier negotiation, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze inventory, purchasing, and supplier data and translate findings into practical actions.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently in a fast-changing start-up environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with peers, leaders, cross-functional teams, and external suppliers.
• Professional judgment, a positive attitude, and a strong customer-service orientation.
• Comfort working through ambiguity and adapting priorities as the facility moves from construction and commissioning into steady-state operations.
• Travel: Up to 25%

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