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Buyer - Capital Projects

United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026

💰 $105,000/yr($71,000/yr – $105,000/yr)

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Buyer - Capital Projects to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistatance available within the US.

The capital coordination orchestration from customer to supplier requires a strong operational partner to manage, measure and maintain business relations with external partners. The Capital Coordinator is responsible for complex procurement of custom products and services and related project support aspects such as purchase orders, capital management, procurement volumes, forecast and supplier performance and compliance. The Capital Coordinator focus lies on new and defined suppliers for a range of products procured from inside or outside of Eaton to satisfy project goals and deliverables within the required timeline.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 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:

Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements
Facilitate inter-company purchases while ensuring timelines are followed
Perform supplier capabilities qualification and enforce quality requirements
Receive, validate and communicate Engineering Specs for equipment with support of Engineering
Monitor new tender or portfolio needs, validate make/buy & facilitate timely vendor onboarding
Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on responsibilities for delivery, installation and maintenance
Manage project forecast expectations for capital expenditure
Align on FAT / FWT testing execution with the support of Engineering/Quality or Customer representatives
Track supplier performance, compliance and facilitate clear paths of communication for symbiotic supplier relationships

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum one (1) year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations or a combination of those functions

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum of two (2) years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
Minimum of two (2) years of experience with SAP MRP/ERP system preferred
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment

We will not consider candidates who:

We will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc

Keys to role success:

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills
Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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