Materials Buyer

Eaton's Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Materials Buyer to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistance within the US will be provided.

The Materials Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a variety of complex materials and services in order to effectively support the production requirements for the plant; develop appropriate stocking strategies; work with corporate resources to identify product supply sources, and review and negotiate purchase price; work with supplier quality team to qualify vendors to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased to manufacturing specifications; assist facility with new product development; and manage vendor relationships/quality/delivery/inventory levels in accordance with plant objectives.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 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:

• Purchasing & Order Management - Supports sourcing and purchasing of materials, parts, and supplies by preparing RFQs, placing purchase orders, and following established purchasing policies to meet price and delivery requirements.
• Supplier Coordination & Communication - Works with suppliers on order status, delivery schedules, and changes; communicates shortages, delays, and supply issues to internal stakeholders and escalates concerns as needed.
• Issue Resolution Support - Assists in resolving delivery, quality, and pricing issues by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to minimize disruptions to material flow.
• Data Accuracy & Systems - Maintains accurate and timely purchasing and supplier information in procurement systems and ensures documentation is complete and up to date.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement - Partners with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other teams to support material availability and participates in continuous improvement efforts.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions OR High School Diploma with minimum of two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering from an accredited institution
• Two (2)+ years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• Two (2)+ years of experience working with MRP / ERP systems preferred (SAP, Made 2 Manage)
• Experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

• 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

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Effective communication and team leadership skills are essential. Ability to drive results by developing and empowering teams
• Proven experience in process development, implementation and sustainability
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) #LI-LR1