Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is seeking a Buyer to join our team in Reno, NV. Relocation assistance is available for candidates residing within the US/PR.

Salary: $71,000 - $105,000 per year. Salary varies by experience, skills, and market.

• Negotiate pricing and terms to meet financial and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate pricing and complete SPIR documentation when suppliers announce price increases.
• Manage supplier transition efforts from sourcing changes.
• Hold vendors accountable and monitor outsourced tooling conditions to prevent supply chain impacts.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, finance, quality, engineering, sales, marketing, strategic sourcing, and other internal customers.
• Monitor and ensure vendor implementation of supply chain stocking agreements on a timely basis.
• Ensure new components go through a PPAP process and meet all requirements before production parts are ordered and received.

• Create monthly reports on stocking positions for steel products.
• Partner with divisional sourcing to identify inventory risks with Carbon Steel products using historical forecasting tools.
• Partner with suppliers to optimize stocking positions and create a lean inventory environment.
• Analyze forecasts to manage proper bin levels.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor part supply to meet marketing forecasts.
• Learn and use Lean and Six Sigma tools to implement pull systems, Kanbans, consigned inventory, and vendor‑managed inventory.
• Participate and lead efforts to achieve inventory reduction goals.

• Identify potential supply gaps and work with engineering and production to prevent delivery disruptions.
• Work closely with engineering in sourcing unique and short‑supply materials.
• Assist in resolving vendor material shortages, backlogs, quality issues, and delivery delays.
• Analyze and address vendor capacity constraints against forecasts and booked orders.
• Develop and execute action plans to eliminate or minimize supply base risks.

• Prepare and process purchase orders using SAP.
• Maintain SAP with current material costs.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Financial Shared Services.
• Monitor PPV and identify economical, cost‑effective component supply chain solutions.
• Support annual cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and inventory reduction projects.
• Manage the scrap metals program, including shipment verification, reporting, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Participate in root cause analysis to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Participate and lead efforts to achieve on‑time delivery and cost reduction goals.
• Establish and monitor metrics related to customer satisfaction, lead times, purchasing performance, and plant performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, inventory, and supply chain processes.

What will make you successful? An ideal candidate combines a strong understanding of manufacturing operations with an analytical mindset, leveraging ERP systems and data to make informed purchasing decisions. You are proactive and detail‑oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment, while driving results with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience performing purchasing functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain Management field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with mechanical (metals) components.
• SAP experience.
• CPIM and/or APICS certification.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Data analytics experience including Power BI and Excel.

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