Tactical Buyer

Eaton\u2019s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Tactical Buyer. Add sentence or two about what the business does/manufactures.\n\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $69000 - $101000 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 Tactical Buyer is responsible for managing day\u2011to\u2011day procurement activities by monitoring demand, issuing RFQs, negotiating pricing, and ensuring timely placement and management of purchase orders to support uninterrupted material flow. The role ensures full compliance with U.S. Government procurement regulations, maintains accurate purchasing data in Oracle, and provides reliable delivery commitments to internal stakeholders. The Tactical Buyer resolves operational issues such as invoice discrepancies, RIHOLDs, NCRs, and ECO\u2011driven changes by coordinating closely with suppliers, Receiving, Quality, and Engineering. \n\n\u2022 Monitor demand daily, issue RFQs promptly, and negotiate pricing to minimize cost increases and support financial performance. \n\u2022 Place, manage, and expedite purchase orders to ensure material availability, maintaining a clear and accurate PO log and resolving overdue, unconfirmed, or exception driven orders. \n\u2022 Maintain audit ready compliance folders and ensure all procurement activities tied to U.S. Government contracts and DPAS rated orders comply with ITAR, EAR, FAR, DPAS, and related regulations, including strict control of technical data and supplier documentation. \n\u2022 Provide timely and reliable delivery commitments to internal stakeholders. \n\u2022 Maintain accurate purchasing data\u2014including supplier information, pricing, and lead times\u2014in Oracle. \n\u2022 Investigate and resolve invoice holds and price/quantity discrepancies to ensure timely payment and prevent supply interruptions. \n\u2022 Process ECO notifications, communicate updates to suppliers, and update purchase orders to align with revised engineering requirements. \n\u2022 Process NCRs by coordinating supplier RMAs and ensuring timely RTV transactions. \n\u2022 Work closely with the Receiving team to resolve RIHOLDs promptly. \n\u2022 Utilize digital supply chain tools and analytics platforms to enhance efficiency, transparency, and data driven decision making. \n\u2022 Engage the Strategic Procurement team to initiate negotiations on contracts, pricing, and terms to secure competitive, compliant long\u2011term agreements. \n\u2022 Execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to drive cost savings, reduce risk, and strengthen supplier capability. \n\u2022 Maintain and update the SOTIF database, monitor supplier KPIs, and drive performance improvements as needed. \n\u2022 Manage supplier relationships within assigned categories by holding regular weekly/monthly calls with critical suppliers to review performance, risks, and open actions, and by reviewing the weekly Open Order Report for all assigned suppliers to ensure on time delivery and timely issue resolution. \n\u2022 Support plant inventory targets through effective coordination and collaboration with cross functional teams. \n\u2022 Collaborate with planning, production, engineering, and quality teams to support component gating, engineering changes, and resolution of inbound material issues. \nSupport plant and divisional project initiatives by contributing to cross functional efforts, ensuring timely execution of assigned tasks, and providing procurement expertise as needed. \n\u2022 Support plant and divisional project initiatives by contributing to cross functional efforts, ensuring timely execution of assigned tasks, and providing procurement expertise as needed.\n\n## Qualifications:\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n * Minimum of a Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution\n * Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience.\n * Minimum of 1 year of ERP experience (Oracle, SAP) \n * Relocation is not provided. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Eaton\u0027s facility in Orchard Park, NY.\n * All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.\n * This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. \u201cGreen Card Holder\u201d), Political Asylee or Refugee.\n\n\n\n \n \nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings and blueprints to verify material requirements, specifications, and supplier deliverables. Proficient Microsoft Office experience\n * ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle) \n * Skilled experience with negotiation\n * Ability to communicate effectively\n * Ability to work under pressure with a strong sense of urgency, effectively prioritizing tasks in a fast paced, time sensitive environment. \n\n\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. 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