Jobs · Virginia

Buyer - Capital Projects

Eaton · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$71k–$105k/yrFull-time

What You’ll Do

  • Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements
  • Facilitate inter-company purchases while ensuring timelines are followed
  • Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements
  • Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for equipment with support of Engineering
  • Maintain project forecast expectations for capital expenditure
  • Align on FAT / FWT testing execution with the support of Engineering/Quality or Customer representatives
  • Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate clear paths of communication for symbiotic supplier relationships

This Role Could Be The Next Step In Your Career If You Demonstrate The Following Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions
  • Some or all of the following:
    • Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering from an accredited institution
    • Minimum of two (2) years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
    • Minimum of two (2) years of experience with SAP MRP/ERP system preferred
    • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

What We Will Not Consider

We will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Keys To Role Success

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
  • Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
  • Effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

Salary Information

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Eaton is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Disability Accommodation

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need.

Benefits

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.

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