Indirect Buyer

Eaton; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector is looking for an Indirect Buyer at their Indianapolis distribution center. The successful candidate will manage purchasing activities, ensuring an uninterrupted supply of indirect materials while working closely with various departments. This role demands strong negotiation and supplier management skills, along with a bachelor's degree and relevant work experience.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in business, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Three years or higher in business, manufacturing, or distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing activities and ensuring uninterrupted supply.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers and manage procurement.
• Daily reporting of site KPIs related to delivery.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

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

Tools

ERP (Oracle preferred)

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

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Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Indirect Buyer. This position is located at our Indianapolis, IN distribution center.

The Indirect Buyer is responsible for purchasing activities within Eaton's aftermarket automotive distribution center. This position will interact with multiple departments within the site and focus on identifying, managing and ensuring uninterrupted supply for indirect material at optimum cost and quality. This role will also serve as support / backup role to the site material planning team. Additional activities will include working on cost out projects with team members and driving compliance to corporate SCM objectives

The expected annual salary range for this role is $67500.0 - $99000.0 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

• Become proficient with internal Order Tracking Process taking order ques from this system, will be responsible to load system with accurate data on purchasing actions for tracking purposes
• Identify the appropriate supplier to quote parts based on part type as well as manage procurement of internal Eaton components. Process RFQs preparing analysis for requestor to approve cost and timing
• Apply skillful negotiations with internal and external suppliers; conducts problem resolution and settles disputes; develops win/win solutions and creates positive relations with tact and expert judgment.
• Issue Purchase requisition and submit PO with all Eaton Terms and conditions clearly noted to supplier. Resolve all errors in AP interface, receiving as well as any invoice holds with suppliers.
• Primary Eaton interface for coordination between site and suppliers. Responsible for assuring best price and time are achieved to meet project objectives. Resolve any dispute with supplier and manage vendor priorities based on all work in que for varies business where there are shared vendors.
• Handle all suppliers add change request per SCM policies.
• Work on assigned projects beyond prototype buying. Be responsible for some level of cost out goals and assuring compliance to SCM initiatives driven by corporate purchasing.
• Assist with expediting direct material from intercompany locations to ensure no stock outages.
• Daily reporting of site KPIs related to delivery.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum one (1) year experience in business, manufacturing and/or distribution (inclusive of co-op, internship or work experiences)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship both now and in the future
• No relocation is available for this position. Candidates within a 50 mile radius of Indianapolis IN will be considered. Active Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering and/or Finance
• Three years or higher in business, manufacturing and/or distribution
• Experience with ERP (Oracle preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Power BI
  
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge or experience in basic purchasing policies and procedures
• Knowledge or experience with SCM Program and Commodity Management functions
• Knowledge or experience with supply base management
• Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
• Knowledge and skills in Oracle MRP, JIT, Six Sigma, Lean Mfg., Kan Ban, Vendor Managed Inventory, and consignment
  
  
  

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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