Eaton

Buyer - Capital Projects

Eaton  •  Richmond, VA (Remote)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Buyer - Capital Projects to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistatance available within the US.


The capital coordination orchestration from customer to supplier requires a strong operational partner to manage, measure and maintain business relations with external partners. The Capital Coordinator is responsible for complex procurement of custom products and services and related project support aspects such as purchase orders, capital management, procurement volumes, forecast and supplier performance and compliance. The Capital Coordinator focus lies on new and defined suppliers for a range of products procured from inside or outside of Eaton to satisfy project goals and deliverables within the required timeline.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

  • Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements
  • Facilitate inter-company purchases while ensuring timelines are followed
  • Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements
  • Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for equipment with support of Engineering
  • Monitor new tender or portfolio needs, validate make/buy & facilitate timely vendor onboarding
  • Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery, installation and maintenance
  • Manage project forecast expectations for capital expenditure
  • Align on FAT / FWT testing execution with the support of Engineering/Quality or Customer representatives
  • Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate clear paths of communication for symbiotic supplier relationships

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of two (2) years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience with SAP MRP/ERP system preferred
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

We will not consider candidates who:

  • We will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc

Keys to role success:

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
  • Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
  • Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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About Eaton

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges.

Eaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eaton is 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.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
eaton.com
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