Buyer - Minden, LA

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical Sector - ARS division is seeking a Buyer based onsite at our Fibrebond manufacturing campus in Minden, Louisiana. Fibrebond by Eaton builds the infrastructure that powers some of North America's most critical data center, utility, industrial, and communications operations.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP and related reports to determine inventory status and material requirements.
• Place purchase orders to meet or exceed projected material requirements.
• Verify pricing and delivery information on purchase orders.
• Track purchase orders to ensure delivery meets production requirements.
• Verify and expedite shortages on a daily basis.
• Source new vendors and negotiate payment terms.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable and receiving to correct invoice variances within 30 days.
• Source secondary vendors for all mission-critical materials.
• Work with vendors to source the most cost-efficient materials.
• Maintain an organized filing system.
• Help engineering and production resolve material issues and source solutions.
• Report results of major sourcing efforts to management in written, electronic, or verbal form.
• Print purchase orders, fax purchase orders to vendors, and file.
• Review vendor/purchasing-related reports on a regular basis.
• Process purchase orders for Sales Order shipments and field services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a purchasing/buyer position.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the facility will be considered (Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation).
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in purchasing within a manufacturing and/or MRP environment.
• Prior Epicor experience.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and planning skills.

Pay

Expected annual salary range: $71,000 - $105,000. Eligible for a variable incentive program.