Buyer

About the role

Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking a Buyer to join our team. This is an onsite position based at our Reno, NV location. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying and planning of materials supporting the manufacturing team.

• Extensive relationship management with assigned vendors and manufacturers in addition to internal operations, customer service, engineering, and new product program management.

• Supplier and Vendor Management:

  • Negotiate pricing and terms to meet financial and delivery requirements.
  • Negotiate pricing and complete SPIR documentation when suppliers announce price increases.
  • Manage supplier transition efforts from sourcing changes.
  • Hold vendors accountable and monitor outsourced tooling conditions to prevent supply chain impacts.
  • Maintain and promote strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, finance, quality, engineering, sales, marketing, strategic sourcing, and other internal customers.
  • Maintain and ensure vendor implementation of supply chain stocking agreements on a timely basis.
  • Ensure new components go through a PPAP process and meet all requirements before production parts are ordered and received in the facility.
  • Partner with divisional sourcing to identify inventory risks with Carbon Steel products using historical forecasting tools.
  • Partner with suppliers to optimize stocking positions and create a lean inventory environment.
  • Analyze forecasts to manage proper bin levels.
  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor part supply to meet marketing forecasts.
  • Learn and use Lean and Six Sigma tools to implement pull systems, Kanbans, consigned inventory, and vendor-managed inventory.
  • Participate and lead efforts to achieve inventory reduction goals.

• Supply Chain Continuity:

  • Identify potential supply gaps and work with engineering and production to prevent delivery disruptions.
  • Work closely with engineering in sourcing unique and short-supply materials.
  • Aid in resolving vendor material shortages, backlogs, quality issues, and delivery delays.
  • Analyze and address vendor capacity constraints against forecasts and booked orders.
  • Develop and execute action plans to eliminate or minimize supply base risks.

• Procurement Management:

  • Prepare and process purchase orders using SAP.
  • Maintain SAP with current material costs.
  • Resolve invoice discrepancies with Financial Shared Services.
  • Monitor PPV and identify economical, cost-effective component supply chain solutions.
  • Support annual cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and inventory reduction projects.
  • Manage the scrap metals program, including shipment verification, reporting, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Participate in root cause analysis to resolve inventory discrepancies.
  • Participate and lead efforts to achieve on-time delivery and cost reduction goals.
  • Establish and monitor metrics related to customer satisfaction, lead times, purchasing performance, and plant performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, inventory, and supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• An ideal candidate combines a strong understanding of manufacturing operations with an analytical mindset, leveraging ERP systems and data to make informed purchasing decisions.

• You are proactive and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, while driving results with minimal supervision.

• Success in this role requires exceptional communication, strategic negotiation, and influencing stakeholders while navigating resistance and building alignment to drive results across cross-functional teams.

• Strong professional presence, high ethical standards, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on optimizing processes and enhancing operational performance.

• Diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and the ability to bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution. Minimum two (2) years’ experience performing purchasing functions in a manufacturing environment.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in a Supply Chain Management field from an accredited institution.

• Experience with mechanical (metals) components.

• SAP experience.

• CPIM and/or APICS certification.

• Leverage Lean manufacturing experience.

• Data analytics experience including Power BI, Excel.