Supply Chain Buyer

Eaton\u2019s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Supply Chain Buyer. This role is based at our Davenport, IA facility. \n\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. \n\nPlease 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. \n\n## What you\u2019ll do:\n\nThe primary role is to obtain quotes with optimal pricing, generate compliant purchase orders, and communicate with the assigned supply base to ensure timely delivery of complex components and assemblies to the Eaton MSD Davenport Factory.\n\nIn this function you will: \n\u2022 Procure a variety of goods and services in accordance with company policies in an MRP/ERP environment. \n\u2022 Review and issue purchase-orders and make necessary changes to include: obtaining quotes, negotiating costs, payment terms, and related issues. \n\u2022 Expedite and track required parts or processes to support production schedules. \n\u2022 Serve as liaison between internal Eaton customers and suppliers. \n\u2022 Assist in resolving supplier related quality and billing issues. \n\u2022 Perform duties in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other government regulations in accordance with Eaton policies and procedures.\n\n#LI-LD1\n\n## Qualifications:\n\nRequired Qualifications: \n\u2022 Associates degree OR high school diploma and minimum 2 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment\n\n\u2022 No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Davenport, IA to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.\n\n\u2022 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.\n\n\u2022 \u201cThis position requires access to export-controlled \ninformation. 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.\u201d\n\nPreferred Qualifications: \n\u2022 Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering \n\u2022 Working knowledge of supply chain modules in ERP or MRP systems \n\u2022 Experience reading blueprints \n\u2022 MS Office experience (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook)\n\n## Skills:\n\nSkills: \n\u2022 Analytical \u2013Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data. \n\u2022 Problem Solving - Works on problems with a large scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained; Participates in alternative solution identification; Works well within group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. \n\u2022 Project Management - Follows project plans; reports changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; contributes to project team activities. Work in a closely supervised setting; follow specific, detailed instructions. \n\u2022 Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. \n\u2022 Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.\n\nWe 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\u0027s 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.\n\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\n\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\n\nTo 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.\n\nWe 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 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.\n