Buyer

Eaton's ESSG CPSD PRD Power Reliability Division division is currently seeking a Buyer. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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:

• Interact with suppliers to communicate delivery expectations, forecasts, design changes, lead time management, and material expedites or delays to ensure suppliers meet Supplier On Time Delivery (SOTD) goals.
• Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities.
• Involved with strategic sourcing to align negotiations, new supplier selection, and Supply Chain strategy.
• Review purchase requisitions, place purchase orders, issue change notices, review exception messages to ensure delivery of materials or services as necessary to adhere to production schedules.
• Maintain material master records for assigned materials; ensure accurate PIR records, source lists, and promptly reconcile supplier invoices for payment.
• Review part consumption characteristics to ensure appropriate planning parameters are maintained.
• Review and maintain internal/external Kanban replenishment, vendor managed programs, scheduling agreements and blanket orders.
• Provide root cause corrective action when needed.
• Participate and lead continuous improvement opportunities
• Proactively avoid material shortages
• Review and maintain purchase order date accuracy and maintain MRP health.
• Issue consignment statements and inventory to suppliers
• Work cross functionally to resolve complaints and clear blocks
• Quote parts with suppliers

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR currently enrolled in bachelor's degree program
• Minimum 1 year experience performing Supply Chain related functions in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing purchasing functions in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient experience with purchasing and planning using SAP
• APICS certification (CPIM)

Skills:

• Demonstrated negotiation experience
• Ability to work with engineering teams and all operations related departments
• Understands key MRP health metrics
• Demonstrated capability of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies-Green Belt certification a plus
• Proven experience with quality assurance and reporting accuracy
• Proven knowledge and applications skills with process improvements

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Client-provided location(s): Oak Creek, WI

Job ID: Eaton-64482SouthMilwaukee

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-05-08T19:04:13