Strategic Buyer

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27616Full-time$86k–$126k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-11

On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Manage complex procurement of custom products and services, overseeing supply chain orchestration from customer to supplier.

Role type

Strategic Buyer (Procurement)

Builds

Custom products and services for Eaton's CPDI OPS Operations division

Domain

Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Required skills

MRP/ERP system proficiency, supplier capabilities qualification, engineering specs validation, tender management, market assessment, negotiation, material forecasting, supplier performance tracking

Preferred skills

SAP MRP/ERP experience, high mix low volume manufacturing experience, SIOP processes

Technologies

SAP, MRP, ERP

Responsibilities

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements; Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements; Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for parts; Monitor new tender or portfolio needs and facilitate RFx; Assess market conditions and define sourcing strategy; Negotiate price-volume-lead time-service level-warranty T&Cs; Manage Material Forecast collaboration and receive capacity commits; Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate quality audits.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.