Tooling and Inventory Coordinator

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking an onsite Tooling and Inventory Coordinator at our Greenwood, SC facility. The Tooling and Inventory Coordinator is responsible for managing inventory, purchasing, and asset strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and supplies to support manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate is a technology-forward thinker with proficiency in ERP systems, reporting and analytics, and CMMS platforms. Partnering across plant operations teams, this role will optimize inventory, drive cost reduction, improve material availability, and support Eaton’s continuous improvement initiatives. The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 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. 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: Job Summary: Responsible for developing and managing inventory, purchasing, and asset-management strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and manufacturing supplies to ensure material availability and manufacturing continuity. This role manages inventory levels, supplier performance, sourcing and cost-reduction activities, tool and equipment lifecycle requirements, and standardized tool crib processes. Partners cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to anticipate material needs, resolve supply risks, optimize inventory investment, and drive continuous improvement in cost, efficiency, and material availability. Job Responsibilities: Develop and manage inventory strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and manufacturing supplies to support operational requirements and manufacturing continuity. Establish and maintain inventory parameters, including minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, safety stock, and critical-spares requirements; maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, record reconciliation, and appropriate corrective actions. Analyze inventory usage, shortages, excess and obsolete inventory, and purchasing trends to identify risks, optimize inventory levels, and implement corrective actions. Manage assigned supplier relationships, including monitoring open orders and evaluating supplier cost, delivery, quality, and service performance to ensure timely availability of materials. Lead sourcing and cost-reduction activities for assigned tools, spare parts, consumables, and supplies, including creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders and coordinating procurement activities within established authorization levels. Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing material requirements, sourcing needed materials, and resolving inventory, purchasing, and supplier issues that could impact manufacturing operations. Develop and implement standardized inventory-control, purchasing, tool crib, and asset-management processes, including accurate records, databases, documentation, and organized storage practices. Oversee the issuance, tracking, replenishment, receipt, stocking, and distribution of tools, materials, and equipment to ensure appropriate controls and material availability throughout the facility. Manage tool and equipment lifecycle activities, including repair, replacement, calibration, warranty coordination, and asset tracking. Establish, generate, and monitor inventory and purchasing reports and KPIs related to inventory accuracy, supplier performance, material availability, spend, shortages, and cost-reduction opportunities. Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to forecast material requirements, source and procure materials…

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