Strategic Indirect Buyer — Sourcing & Operations

Nutanix

Westminster (MD)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 101,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division in Westminster, MD is seeking a Tactical Buyer to source and procure indirect goods and services across Operations, Facilities, IT, Engineering Services, and other departments. You will manage daily purchasing activities, support strategic sourcing, evaluate suppliers, and ensure timely delivery of non-production items to meet safety and compliance needs.

You will partner with internal stakeholders to define requirements, mitigate supply risk, and drive

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of supply chain experience in manufacturing OR Associates degree with 3 years OR HS diploma with 5 years.
Experience with ERP (SAP, Oracle) preferred.
Experience with kanban systems and vendor managed inventory is preferred.
MS Office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Source and procure indirect goods and services for Operations, Facilities, IT, Engineering Services and other functions.
Manage daily purchasing activities and support strategic sourcing initiatives.
Evaluate supplier capabilities, solicit quotes, and execute sourcing decisions.
Manage purchase requisitions and convert to orders per procedures and compliance.
Monitor supplier performance and escalate risks to ensure on-time delivery.
Perform data analysis to support cost reduction and supplier consolidation.
Support contract negotiations, renewals, and documentation for indirect categories.
Maintain ERP data including supplier info, pricing, lead times and orders.