Eaton’s Bussmann division is currently seeking an Associate Buyer. This position is located at our LaGrange, NC facility. The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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:** The Associate Buyer is responsible for planning and ordering all products needed for support of Warehouse Operations, Sub-contractor parts related to production, as well as warranty parts required for warranted finished goods. The incumbent will also be responsible for sending RFQ’s for packaging materials, components, and miscellaneous materials required for Warehouse Operations. In addition, they will: + Support material replenishment and orders to ensure manufacturing always has the required materials, communicates internally on requirements + Analyzes material requirements, SAP set up of parts, safety stock review & update + Respond timely to MRP action messages with designated tools to ensure raw materials and packaging components are available at the right time and quantities are in place to support the production plan + Maintain strong working relationships and communications with key suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules + Manage removals of excess or obsolete and its disposition + Support reporting and other correspondence for use by Eaton SCM professionals + Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems + Expedites orders with suppliers to avoid shortages; communicates updates to team. + Review/checking of applicable purchasing documentation (BOM, REQ, PO, other as appropriate) + Ordering component parts and outside services in SAP + Coordinate with accounts payable to clear invoices blocked for payment with necessary documentation **Qualifications:** Required (Basic) Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution + Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. + No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the specified job location(s) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. + This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applications must be US persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as a US Citizen, US Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems + Experience working in a procurement or purchasing function + Experience in a manufacturing environment 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.