PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Buyer is responsible for procurement of the required raw material goods necessary to support the manufacturing operations ensuring all purchasing orders are planned in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner in line with Customer required dates and proper inventory levels. Warranty MRBR metric, past due open POs performance, ME5A, Schedule agreement management & improve the DOH inventory performance ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Convert requisitions to PO- in line with requirements Change and maintain Purchase orders as required according to established Material Policies and Procedures. Maintain system parameters updated at all times. Coordinates effective exchange of information between purchasing, planning and production departments. Attend daily production meetings. Negotiates prices, schedule changes, coordinates supplier's material deviations, and changes for material and services with the requisitioning department as required for approval. Maintains effective contact with suppliers advising supervision / management of any changes which would affect production. Maintains –monitors and manages required inventory levels (threshold report- MZBZ reports) and executes standard work as listed on Buyer function. Completes negotiations with suppliers regarding price, terms, quality, tooling, etc. Develop and negotiate supply agreements when needed. Negotiate consignment and/or Kanban set up with supply base to assist with inventory days on hand. Maintains contact with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and service departments to coordinate product / program requirements. Assist in training of and coordinating the activities of junior buyers as directed by Purchasing Supervisor. Ensures purchases / services are in compliance with Environmental Standards. Under the direction of the Purchasing Supervisor the incumbent could provide professional direction to the other buyers. Responsible for researching / analyzing purchasing data and develop plans / procedures that will meet or exceed the objectives of theDivision. Maintain invoices on hold. Will operate within Corporate, Divisional, and Departmental procedures and guidelines and display high ethical standards and conduct in carrying out their responsibilities. Negotiates resolution (as required) of Eaton claims (i.e., cost, time, rework, scrap, and labor, sorting charges) with suppliers regarding non-conforming material. Ensure to compliance Eaton’s Quality System requirements. Ensure to compliance Eaton’s Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements #LI-MM3 Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration / Industrial Engineer, a related field, or two to five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. 2 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Bilingual English / Spanish required. Working knowledge of MRP systems. Knowledge about just in time concepts and respective production processes SAP experience. Strong background in the developing, biding and negotiating contracts is highly desirable. Self - motivated and capable of working independently with minimum direction or supervision. Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organizations is essential Problem solving skills, using minimum core tools and plus (yellow belt preferred). Commodity strategies skills as best inventory management, logistics, total cost ownership, and resiliency strategies Preferred Qualifications: SAP experience preferred Direct material purchasing preferred Core tools 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: EPG CPD UL Bussmann 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