Eaton's Crouse-Hinds Electrical division is currently seeking a Materials Planner to join our team. This position is based at our Syracuse, NY facility. Position Overview: Materials Planner position entails developing and maintaining short and long-term master plans and performing all required duties related to planning, scheduling, purchasing, and expediting for specified families of end item products to maximize customer service, minimize inventory investment, and make efficient use of purchased resources. The role involves following standardized practices, policies, and procedures with minimal supervision, and selecting alternative methods where appropriate to achieve service and investment goals. Daily work will include releasing orders for manufacture, purchase and assembly departments, and will involve coordination with other Eaton facilities. 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. Key responsibilities include: Through the use of SAP manage a complement of finished goods, components and raw materials ensuring that parts are available for the customer on time with the least amount of inventory stocked. Monitor incoming customer orders, shipments, forecast, backlog, inventory, and customer service by product family. Print drawings and create job packs for use by the floor as required. Ensure job packs are handled and released to the floor according to standard and policy. Schedule machining centers and machining departments in areas where multiple schedulers products are processed ensuring orders are handled in accordance with total business results. Manage inventory at all levels to ensure annual goals in dollars and turns are met and materials are not created in excess of valid requirement. Maintain finished goods at levels at or above annual customer service goals for the unit. Maintain all planning material master data in SAP, including lot sizes, safety stocks, reorder points, material replenishment types, lead times in accordance with policy and procedure. Perform purchasing execution activities for required sub-components and raw materials. Place purchase orders on time from system generated signals and also in response to non-linear “impact” order sizes. Contact and interact with vendors to communicate delivery expectations, forecasts, design changes, etc. Manage inventory at all levels to ensure annual goals in dollars and turns are met and materials are not created in excess of valid requirement. On time to request /on time to delivery. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution Minimum one (1) year of experience in a planning/purchasing function Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates who currently reside within 50 miles of the Syracuse, NY facility will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution 2-4 years of experience in a planning/purchasing environment, with progressively increasing responsibilities Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word SAP experience Knowledge and use of APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) practices Position Criteria Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling. Considerable knowledge of manufacturing and production, forecasting and inventory management procedures. Tact and persuasive ability in personal, telephone, and written contacts with company personnel, vendors, and customers to obtain information and cooperation in meeting sales and operating plan objectives. Must leverage good communication, analytical and PC skills with the ability to problem solve quickly and effectively #LI-AH2 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: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: EPG CHD EP Americas 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?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time