Eaton’s Bussmann division is currently seeking a Senior Buyer to join our team. This position is based at our Juarez facility. The Senior 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 for raw materials. They will identify, select suppliers and negotiate prices for their assigned commodities and all related suppliers. This role also acts as a leader to Junior Buyers and Buyer Assistants. In this role, you will: Create and drive a strategy for their assigned commodities and suppliers. Drive cost out projects, localization projects, and other SCM projects as related to their supply base. Request quotations, selects suppliers, negotiates, awards purchase orders and issues change orders as required according to established Material Policies and Procedures guide and standard work. Expedite purchase orders. Notify purchasing and planning departments of the expected delivery dates and follows up on back orders and supplier performance. Resolve quality, invoicing, specifications, and shipment problems with vendors on a fair and equitable basis in a timely manner. Prepare and maintain files, documents, purchase requisition, quotations, orders, and vendor documents, as required for timely use and reference. Compile special reports as requested form available records, or from other areas if necessary. Suggest and implement improvements to departmental procedures for ordering, expediting, follow-up as approved by the Purchasing Manager. Conduct all business at the highest level of integrity and ethics. Comply with proper business practices as defined by Corporate Code of Conduct guidelines. Under the general direction of the senior buyer assist various company functions with the purchases of goods and services required for the operation of the business. Vendor selection and purchase order placement will be determined by a qualified cost competitive vendor selection process. Comply with Eaton’s Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements. Comply with Eaton’s Quality System requirements. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Business Administration or a related field. Minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of 4 years of experience dealing with local and foreign suppliers in a contractual format. Minimum of 2 years working with SAP Bilingual English / Spanish Working knowledge of MRP systems, just in time concepts and respective production processes Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Strong negotiating skills; profit and action biased. Experience in scheduling agreements / contracts. Possesses a high energy level with a sense of urgency. Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organizations is essential Preferred Qualifications: Experience negotiating, developing, and managing request for quotations and subsequent contracts. Position Success Criteria : Self – motivated Capable of working independently with minimum direction or supervision #LI-MG1 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