Buyer

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we're dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.

Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton's largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 700 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees.

• Manage the end-to-end flow of materials between suppliers, factories, distribution centers, and production plants
• Ensure material demand is met and supplier deliveries arrive on time and in full
• Own and maintain a clean, accurate open Purchase Order book
• Perform PO follow-up, expediting, rescheduling, cancellations, and confirmations
• Organize and lead regular supplier calls with key vendors (Top 3-5)
• Communicate supply changes to Customer Service, Order Management, and Production Planning
• Monitor and support achievement of Supply Chain KPIs (OTD, SFR, S-OTD, etc.)
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate purchasing master data in SAP (PIRs, Source Lists)
• Handle supplier order confirmations and manage deviations (price, quantity, delivery date)
• Investigate and resolve blocked POs and invoice discrepancies
• Provide supply forecasts to suppliers and assess potential material risks
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate material shortages impacting plants and DCs
• Support Category Management with price, MOQ, consumption, and spend analyses
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and supply chain projects
• Support warehouse ticket resolution and inbound discrepancy management
• Assist with stock-takes and consignment inventory activities

• 3-5 years of hands-on Buyer / Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Plant exposure is a strong advantage
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience with purchase order management, RFQs, supplier communication, and expediting
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP MM strongly preferred)
• Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
• Experience supporting production environments and time-critical supply situations

• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills
• Confident working with KPIs and data-driven decision-making
• Proactive, ownership-driven mindset
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to handle complex, fast-paced operational environments
• Comfortable communicating with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Analytical approach with strong problem-solving capability