Senior Buyer - Hodges, SC, United States - BuildSubmarines

Description

Eaton's Commercial and Residential Division is currently seeking a Senior Buyer. This position is based at our Hodges, SC facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80250.The Senior Buyer has primary responsibility for the Powerway III product line and releasing and on-time delivery of purchase orders for raw material and production support activities.

Other responsibilities include supplier selection, supplier quality, supplier on-time delivery, NPD sourcing, lead time reduction, material cost savings, DOH, Invoice on hold and reducing total cost of ownership on purchased materials.

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.

Involved with strategic sourcing to align negotiations, new supplier selection, and Supply Chain strategy.
Ensure strong supplier on-time delivery, short lead times, and flexibility to achieve customer requirements.

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; 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.
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.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
No relocation is offered for this position. Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
APICS CPIM or related supply chain professional certifications

Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills to converse with diverse group of stakeholders including senior management, operations and Supply Chain Management personnel.

Demonstrated experience in successfully deploying commodity strategies and driving cost-out.
Strong analytical problem-solving abilities are necessary to understand operational inefficiencies and separate/resolve legitimate supplier performance issues.

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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.