Strategic Buyer

This is an onsite role located at our Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographic area (50-mile radius) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

About the role

The Strategic Buyer is responsible for complex procurement of custom products and services and related supply chain aspects such as purchase orders, inbound volumes, spend, procurement volumes, forecast and capacity commits, and supplier performance and compliance. The role focuses on new and defined suppliers for a range of products procured from outside of Eaton.

Responsibilities

• Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements
• Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements (APQP, etc.)
• Receive, validate, and communicate Engineering Specs for parts with support of Engineering
• Monitor new tender or portfolio needs, validate make/buy decisions, and facilitate timely RFx and vendor onboarding
• Assess market conditions and define critical materials and sourcing strategy
• Negotiate price, volume, lead time, service level, and warranty T&Cs for optimal and risk-efficient balance
• Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery, installation, and maintenance
• Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits from suppliers
• Track supplier performance, compliance, and facilitate monthly and quarterly review and quality audits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations, or a combination of those functions
• Minimum 1 year of experience using an MRP/ERP system
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years’ experience with SAP MRP/ERP system
• 2+ years’ experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment
• Experience with SIOP processes

Skills

• 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
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• This role is based at the Raleigh Plant Operations location and on site 5 days a week

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 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.

Benefits

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. Specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.