Supply Chain Analyst — Strategic Sourcing & Inventory

Eaton; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst in Sumter, SC. The role focuses on planning and procurement, pricing, supplier relations, and inventory optimization to meet production needs and engineering specs.

Qualified candidates have a supply chain, business, or engineering degree with relevant experience; BOM/drawing familiarity is required. Relocation is not offered; position is on-site with potential for performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or engineering from an accredited institution and minimum of 1 year of supply chain experience
• OR High School/GED and minimum of 3 years of supply chain experience
• Prior experience working with Bill of Materials (BOM) and drawings/blueprints
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Sumter SC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Responsibilities

• Identify new and/or alternative sources of supply to meet ongoing improvement efforts of products and designs.
• Visit supplier’s locations to evaluate, develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective suppliers that will bring added value to the process.
• Coordinate with regional MRO purchasing group in order to participate in all national and regional purchasing contracts.
• Liaison for escalations of material issues for material purchases for panelboards and switchboards. Provide purchasing support to 16 satellites. Support efforts to service the OEM market.
• Work on projects and special assignments as required.
• Support efforts to effectively manage inventory to meet production schedules.
• Manage Purchase Price variance to achieve positive results.
• Participate in cross functional teams such as Pro Launch, VSM, and VAVE.
• Support Supplier Quality and Supplier Quality Audit efforts.
• Obtain cost reduction and cost savings in accordance with business requirements.
• Support negotiations for long term, short term and spot term contracts on plant level and division wide basis to obtain the most favorable price, quality and lead-time dimensions.
• Prepare RFQ’s and analyze bid packages.
• Participate in strategy meetings and maintain corporate contracts on local level.
• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures, including 5S requirements. Additionally, responsible for reporting unsafe conditions to appropriate management or MESH representative. Correct unsafe hazards and conditions. Timely closure of correction actions including inspections and investigations. Meet department MESH goal and attain at least 85% on department monthly MESH audit checklist.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or engineering

High School/GED with 3 years experience

Tools

AS400

MAPICS

VISTA

DMM

Job description

Eaton is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst in Sumter, SC. The role focuses on planning and procurement, pricing, supplier relations, and inventory optimization to meet production needs and engineering specs.

Qualified candidates have a supply chain, business, or engineering degree with relevant experience; BOM/drawing familiarity is required. Relocation is not offered; position is on-site with potential for performance incentives.