Buyer

Eaton's Electrical Sector, Americas - ARS/Fibrebond division is seeking a Buyer for its new manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. This role will be an important member of the team responsible for launching and stabilizing the greenfield operation, establishing reliable maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supply processes before start-up and supporting the facility as production ramps. Relocation assistance provided to eligible candidates within the US. The Buyer manages and tracks MRO inventory so that critical parts, tools, consumables, and operating supplies are available when needed. The role coordinates with suppliers; creates and manages purchase orders; monitors inventory levels; resolves delivery, receiving, and invoice issues; and partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Accounting. During the facility launch, the position will help establish part records, storeroom controls, supplier relationships, replenishment methods, and standard work that support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.e Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre-integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission-critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond provides engineered-to-order solutions for complex infrastructure projects across North America. The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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: Help build and launch the MRO purchasing, inventory, and storeroom processes for the new Little Rock manufacturing facility. Establish new part numbers and accurate item master data for maintenance parts, tools, safety supplies, production consumables, and facility operating supplies. Coordinate initial stocking requirements with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, EHS, and Supply Chain to support equipment installation, commissioning, start-up, and production ramp-up. Analyze usage, lead times, equipment criticality, and service risk to set and maintain appropriate minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, and safety stock. Create accurate purchase requisitions and purchase orders; monitor open orders and confirm timely delivery to support facility readiness and daily operations. Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers; negotiate pricing, lead times, freight terms, and service expectations in coordination with Supply Chain leadership. Develop direct supplier relationships and maintain dependable sources for critical and frequently used items. Maintain pricing records and the supplier price increase/update log; identify cost-saving opportunities and support implementation. Resolve purchase order, delivery, receiving, quality, and quantity discrepancies, including shortages, damaged material, and late orders. Partner with Accounting to resolve invoice and three-way-match issues and maintain complete purchasing documentation. Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, transaction discipline, standardized labeling, and storeroom organization. Coordinate deliveries and material availability with Maintenance and Operations while communicating supply risks and recovery plans. Support supplier performance reviews using measures such as on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, lead time, and cost. Develop standard work, operating procedures, reports, and visual controls for MRO purchasing and inventory management. Use ERP and Microsoft Excel data to monitor inventory, spend, stockouts, excess and obsolete items, and purchasing performance. Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction projects supporting the Little Rock facility launch and ongoing operations. Perform special projects, reporting, and other duties as assign…

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