Materials Buyer

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Materials Buyer to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistance within the US will be provided.

The Materials Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a variety of complex materials and services in order to effectively support the production requirements for the plant; develop appropriate stocking strategies; work with corporate resources to identify product supply sources, and review and negotiate purchase price; work with supplier quality team to qualify vendors to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased to manufacturing specifications;

assist facility with new product development; and manage vendor relationships/quality/delivery/inventory levels in accordance with plant objectives.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 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.

What you’ll do:

Purchasing & Order Management – Supports sourcing and purchasing of materials, parts, and supplies by preparing RFQs, placing purchase orders, and following established purchasing policies to meet price and delivery requirements.

Supplier Coordination & Communication – Works with suppliers on order status, delivery schedules, and changes; communicates shortages, delays, and supply issues to internal stakeholders and escalates concerns as needed.

Issue Resolution Support – Assists in resolving delivery, quality, and pricing issues by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to minimize disruptions to material flow.

Data Accuracy & Systems – Maintains accurate and timely purchasing and supplier information in procurement systems and ensures documentation is complete and up to date.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement – Partners with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other teams to support material availability and participates in continuous improvement efforts.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions OR High School Diploma with minimum of two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions.

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering from an accredited institution

Two (2)+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment

Two (2)+ years of experience working with MRP / ERP systems preferred (SAP, Made 2 Manage)
Experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

We will not consider candidates who:

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, etcKeys to role success:

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others

Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus

Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team Strong leadership and communication skills

Effective communication and team leadership skills are essential. Ability to drive results by developing and empowering teams

Proven experience in process development, implementation and sustainability

Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) #LI-LR1

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