PRIMARY FUNCTION: Eaton’s ICD-Frontera group is currently seeking a Buyer to join our team. This position is based at our Juarez facility. The Buyer MRO is responsible for a variety of activities of planning procuring, negotiation and follow up activities to provide a variety of commodities in support of the planning process of electrical manufacturing. The position drives continuous improvement while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF). Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible for quoting, negotiating, and purchasing standard and special items Process and work inventory management reporting tools including, but not limited to: Purchase Order Requirements Generation, Process Purchase Order Reports, Open Purchase Order Reports on a weekly basis Responsible for issuing purchase orders to the supply base Effective management of the open order board, ensuring system updates with accurate information for all orders Manage elevated expedite orders and coordinate with the appropriate personnel to ensure minimal production interruption Quote standard and smaller dollar items that support company goals and guidelines Responsible for timely processing of purchase order confirmations from the supply base to ensure accuracy of purchase order details Active participation with the supply base to develop relationships Disposition of rejected material within the assigned buying areas by coordinating across departments to ensure minimal interruption to the customer Support accounting through timely resolution of invoice discrepancies Purchase of MRO material for maintenance and any other department that might need it Conduct a correct and fair bidding process for supplier selection. #LI-DS1 Qualifications SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Education and Skills required to meet position qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. At least two years of experience in MRO work activities for a manufacturing site. Professional written and verbal communication skills Bilingual (Spanish and English) Proficient computer-systems knowledge and application skills. Knowledge of, and ability to apply, purchasing and supplier management best practices - including supplier selection, performance metrics/reporting, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement methodologies. Preferred/Additional Specialized Knowledge (not required to be qualified for position): Ability to read and interpret complex drawings and specifications. Knowledge of, and ability to appropriately apply, analytical and problem-solving skills including problem solving, supplier sourcing, and statistical analysis tools. Ability to define problems, eliminate root cause(s), and create supply chain solutions and/or process improvements. Effective people/interpersonal, communication and customer care skills. Strong Leadership skills What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Supply Chain / Logistics Region: Latin America Organization: ES AMER Sector Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time