Associate Buyer

Eaton Corporation•Asheville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is hiring an Associate Buyer based at its Arden, North Carolina location. The position pays $25.00 per hour; the rate is a general guideline and may depend on the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations. The Associate Buyer manages purchase orders from confirmation through delivery, communicates with internal stakeholders and suppliers, supports supplier relationships and negotiations, and helps execute purchasing and supply-chain strategies. The role also supports invoice resolution, cost and productivity projects, inventory optimization, sourcing activities, vendor interactions, and maintenance of the supplier tooling database. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the work location unless they are active-duty military service members. Relocation assistance and employment immigration sponsorship are not offered. Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work; eligibility and availability may vary.

Requirements

Two-year degree or five years of experience in supply chain.
Demonstrated ability to work independently or in teams across plant and corporate entities.
Sound working knowledge of purchasing and materials.
Intermediate-level training in Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in materials, planning, or purchasing.
Appropriate written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location, unless an active-duty military service member.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with AS400 and Infor.

Responsibilities

Manage open purchase orders, confirm deliveries, update ERPs, and track orders through delivery.
Develop and maintain relationships within the Supply Chain Organization and supplier base.
Communicate day to day with planners, operations, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Resolve on-hold invoices promptly for various sites, working with site personnel, suppliers, and the IM team.
Participate in and lead supplier negotiations.
Initiate and execute projects to achieve cost-out, savings, and productivity targets.
Work with the Senior Buyer to identify sourcing issues and optimize inventory investment.
Support the Senior Buyer in supply-chain interactions, projects, and execution of the Senior Buyer’s strategy.
Process plant-wide purchase requests and obtain supplier quotes as needed.
Assist with vendor meetings, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and other vendor interactions.
Update and maintain the Eaton supplier tooling database.
Coordinate with suppliers on quote projects related to increased outsourcing efforts.