Assistant Buyer
Company: Eaton
Location: Sumter
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Eaton's ES CRDS COMM Commercial division is currently seeking a
Assistant Buyer.
The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for providing advanced
technical and analytical skills to support planning and procurement
of goods and services in support of production and plant
requirements in such a manner so as to comply with engineering
specifications; obtain timely deliveries; assure quality; secure
lowest effective pricing and support economical inventory levels to
provide maximum total value. They will also need to have strong
verbal and written communication, persuasive and analytical
problem-solving skills and be able to work with individuals and/or
groups to facilitate process improvements within teams.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $52499.97 -
$76999.96 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.
What you'll do:
--- 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.
--- 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.
--- Be the single Point of Contact for All Invoice related
queries.
--- Manage all the VMI suppliers to provide accurate forecast and
ensure line is not impacted due to VMI parts.
--- Work with Indirect CM's to identify and drive cost out and
improvement projects.
--- 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, delivery, terms and conditions.
--- 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.
Basic Qualifications:
---Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or engineering from
an accredited institution or minimum of 1+ year of supply chain
experience required.
---Three (3) of years experience using a computer, including
competence in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel).
---Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
now or in the future.
---No relocation assistance will be provided 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.
Preferred Qualifications
---Extensive knowledge of product and manufacturing capabilities
within plant.
---Bill of Materials (BOM) knowledge and the ability to read
drawings/blueprints.
---Knowledge of process improvement tools and techniques.
---Certification in Production and Inventory Management is
preferred, but not required
---Effective Negotiation Skills in managing price, quality and
lead-time dimensions
---Prior experience with AS400, MAPICS, VISTA, and DMM computer
programs preferred.
Skills:
--- Evaluate the capabilities and integrity of new suppliers.
--- Control costs and obtain cost reductions in times of inflation
and unstable markets.
--- Control inventory levels in job shop environment with
lead-times ranging between 4-6 weeks. Anticipate and forecast
trends and production requirements.
--- Anticipate supply problems and develop contingencies.
--- Service changing requirements of engineering.
--- Strong interpersonal skills, including aggressiveness,
assertiveness and good judgment, as needed to negotiate contracts
with suppliers.
--- Ability to interface and effectively communicate with
engineering and accounting to understand and communicate their
needs, requirements and restrictions to suppliers.
--- Analytical ability coupled with ability to quickly assimilate
information so as to be able to gain product knowledge and evaluate
vendor's product capabilities.
--- Ability to collaborate with the quality team to identify and
communicate cause of problems and communicate resolution to all
levels of manufacturing.
We are 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.
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal
histories, consistent with local laws. 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. Only accommodation
requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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
(https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/careers/US%20Benefits%20updated%2010.24.22.pdf)
for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that 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.
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