Associate Buyer

Eaton Corporation•Davenport, IA

2d•$59,000 - $86,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking an Associate Buyer. This role is based in Davenport, IA. The expected annual salary range for this role is $59000 - $86000 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.

Requirements

Associates degree OR high school diploma and 2+ years of experience in a procurement experience.
Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 70 miles of Davenport, IA will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
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.
This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering
Working knowledge of supply chain modules in ERP or MRP systems
Experience reading blueprints
MS Office experience (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

Obtain quotes from suppliers, enter quotes into the ERP system, obtain and enter promise dates for past due or unpromised purchase orders, and communicate with suppliers regarding re-scheduling or cancellation requests, helping to ensure timely delivery of required items to the Eaton MSD Davenport Factory.
Generate RFQs and solicit associated quotes from suppliers.
Enter quotations obtained by greater Supply Chain team into Oracle ERP system.
Utilize Oracle ERP system reporting to understand re-schedule and cancellation requirements for existing purchase orders.
Communicate re-schedule and cancellation requirements to supply base and negotiate associated outcomes.
Solicit updates and feedback from supply base for past due purchase orders and purchase orders not yet acknowledged, and other paperwork requirements, and enter updates into Oracle ERP system or provide them to others in Supply Chain as appropriate.
Generate purchase orders in support of procurement managers as required in times of significant workload for the overall procurement team.
Perform duties in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other government regulations in accordance with Eaton policies and procedures.