Strategic Buyer — Materials & Sourcing

Eaton Corporation; Glenolden (Delaware County); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Glenolden, PA is seeking a Buyer to work with the Master Scheduler to release purchase orders and negotiate contracts for production materials. This role also manages the indirect material flow for the site.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year in supply chain, with ERP experience and strong communication skills. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year in supply chain experience.
• US work authorization without sponsorship required.
• Export control access requires US person status.
• No relocation; within 50 miles of Glenolden, PA.

Responsibilities

• Release purchase orders timely with Master Scheduler.
• Negotiate contracts for production materials.
• Manage indirect material flow for the site.
• Analyze orders and data to determine best sources.
• Maintain supplier schedules and information flow.
• Support lean initiatives and value stream mapping.
• Resolve issues with suppliers and internal teams.
• Maintain part parameters with MRP.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

ERP systems

MS Word / PowerPoint

Communication skills

Supplier relations

Education

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

Tools

MFGPro

SAP

AS400

Oracle

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Glenolden, PA is seeking a Buyer to work with the Master Scheduler to release purchase orders and negotiate contracts for production materials. This role also manages the indirect material flow for the site.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year in supply chain, with ERP experience and strong communication skills. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.