Eaton's 12-month paid returnship will give participants a multitude of opportunities to make an impact across a global organization. Participants will work to solve real-world challenges while refreshing the skills necessary to be a leader in our organization. You will gain enriching and diverse experiences and work side-by-side with experienced leaders and mentors to power your career. Participants may be eligible for full-time employment opportunities at the end of their 12-month assignment, depending on business needs.

All ReSurge participants will join a cohort with a unique learning and development experience. Each participant's assignment experience will be customized to help them reach their highest potential; no two participants will have the same experience or set of responsibilities.

What you'll do:

Please note the Eaton ReSurge cohort will begin their 12-month assignment in March of 2025.
Position Overview:
Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) Division is one of the largest and most experienced teams of power professionals in the industry. The Supply Chain Regional Buyer will drive the procurement processes for the assigned region within Field Services. The Regional Buyer will assist in development and execution of
strategic sourcing strategies with other EESS buyers, set up new suppliers, negotiate pricing & terms, analyze trends, and support the procurement process with focus on identifying and executing on cost out strategies to drive the profitability of the Field Services business. This position will be responsible for key procurement KPIs for assigned region.
The Supply Chain Regional Buyer is accountable for performing the supply chain management function for their assigned region. This includes ownership of the procurement processes, alignment with strategic sourcing and strategy for commodity-specific purchases, spot buy sourcing, and operational procurement support. The Regional Buyer will work with the Technical Application Support (TAS) & National Sales teams to obtain multiple bids in support of proposal generation. Upon award, the Regional Buyer will support the procurement administration processes, vendor set-up as applicable, negotiation of final pricing and purchase order execution. The candidate will support the usage of procurement excellence, supplier site assessment, and cost-out tools from the Eaton Business System (EBS)

Essential functions of this role include:
• Process PO's for material and subcontractor procurement.
• Reconcile supplier invoice problems and work to eliminate and/or control discrepancies.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality, availability, delivery, and other factors necessary to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased to contract requirements and overall company objectives.
• Partner with sales and operations to support the vendor proposal process during the bidding stage, including supplier selection, submission of RFP packages and bid analysis.
• Regional lead to partner with EESS OPEX/Supply Chain on division initiatives:
• Cost Out - drive cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities
• DPO - support Net 120 negotiations with suppliers
• DOH - drive reduction in aged inventory
• Support "One Eaton Supply Chain" by leveraging existing supplier relationships, assist in identifying and developing new sources in conjunction with EESS Supply Chain Analysts/Manager, including support of new supplier set ups and ASL/Safety approvals
• Perform Vendor set-up process for all new suppliers with adherence to Eaton requirements, including documentation collection, submission and tracking approval process.
• Draft purchasing agreements using designated templates, negotiate terms and conditions with vendors and work with regional teams and contracts team to assess requests for non-standard critical contract adjustments. Reach agreement on terms and obtain signatures on executed contracts and document agreements within the Contract Lifecycle Management tool.
• Responsible for assisting field with ERP P2P related issues.
• Champion the awareness of OneEaton Supply Chain initiatives including Mass Changes to Payment Terms, Freight consolidation strategies and other corporate programs.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and at least 3+ years of relative work experience in supply chain / procurement
• Must be able to work in the United States without

corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA or Beachwood, OH will be considered.
• Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 1+ year of a voluntary career break from your profession.

• Prior ERP experience

• Experience with Procurement or Manufacturing
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Skills:

Position Criteria:
• Excellent communication & negotiating skills; must be able to work in a matrixed environment
• Relationship building
• Business analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• ERP P2P experience
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement, negotiation, and vendor and backlog management

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The salary for this role is $90,000 a year.