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Buyer

Today Budapest, Hungary

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.

We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON!

What you'll do:

As a buyer, you will manage value stream from supplier to distribution centre and production pants, will be responsible for material availability and electrical finish goods inventory management. Maintains system inventory records and enters transactions. Achieve customer satisfaction through effective planning and executions. You will reporting directly to the Purchasing team leader/manager.

  • Manage flow of goods between Suppliers/Factories and Distribution Center and production plants
  • Ensure demand for materials is meet and deliveries are made on time
  • Set up weekly/ monthly calls with critical vendors - Top 3-5
  • Be responsible for a clear open purchase order book to vendors: regular check of overdue /non confirmed/open purchase orders and respective PO rescheduling
  • Communicate to customer service/OM/ production planners in case there are changes to the supply plan that affect promised sales order dates/production orders
  • Ensure KPI are achieved based on daily/monthly/ quarterly reviews
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers, planners, OM, SCC, CM, OP, SP, Process Excellence
  • Purchasing data maintenance in SAP to ensure that purchase orders to suppliers for several areas can be processed timely and in the correct way
  • Manage Purchase Orders towards to suppliers and work on improvements in system in alignment with Senior/inventory specialist
  • Allocate stock based on Order Management/other department approved request and manage inquiries from customer service and be the person to go at the first escalation level
  • Manage order confirmation from suppliers - including manual maintenance - first interface to suppliers for all needed clarifications regarding deviation order confirmation
  • Investigate and solve reasons of blocked Invoices weekly (clarification in case of deviation price- qty)
  • Provide Forecast to Vendors and understand the impact
  • Track and take continuous improvement actions for KPI - On-time Delivery (OTD); Exception messages, PO OOB
  • Escalate if the MRP planning parameters are not correct in SAP to inventory specialist
  • Support any kind of challenging projects and stakeholder of several improvements
  • Collaborate with Internal and External stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the Distribution Center and production plants
  • Response to queries from Warehouse (ticket system mainly) and support to solve the inbound discrapencies
  • Support the CM by analyse on price, consumption, MOQ, material list etc.

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Qualifications:

  • A-Level or comparable. Bachelor's degree in relevant area preferred
  • 2 years in SCM/CC/OM

Skills:

  • SAP MM advanced level, MS Office advanced level
  • Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
  • Open, proactive and cooperative
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willing to take ownership
  • Analytical and cognitive
  • Ability to analyze operational problems in a short time based on data-driven KPIs and / or unexpected critical situations (eg Delivery Problems)

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
  • We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
  • We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary
Job ID: Eaton-49456Budapest
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-21T18:37:21

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)