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This role will take place out of our facility in Greenwood, SC.\nThe Material Planner is responsible for the procurement, pull, flow, expediting of material and identification and resolution of materials issues and shortages within the plant consistent with operating objectives. This role works with buyers, coordinators, supply chain technicians, production, and suppliers to assure the effective operation of the materials process and system.\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $47000 - $69000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.\nPlease 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.\nWhat you’ll do:\nYou will contribute to a safe, engaged, and inclusive work culture by complying with all policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment, and performing 5S duties.\nExecuted end-to-end material planning and procurement using ERP systems (Powerlink, AS400), ensuring material availability to meet production schedules and customer demand.\nManage purchase orders and supplier performance, including expediting critical materials via email, phone, and supplier portals (Vista) to mitigate delays and improve on-time delivery.\nBuild and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Quality, and Engineering to drive collaboration and operational success.\nProactively manage material availability by leveraging MRP tools to monitor and address (PO past dues, PO critical overdue, PO no promise dates, PO review).\nIdentify and address potential material shortages before they impact production or customer delivery.\nSupport continuous improvement opportunities, contributing to process enhancements, inventory optimization, and improved planning accuracy.\nQualifications:\nRequired (Basic) Qualifications:\nAn Associate’s degree from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma or GED with 10 years of working experience in an industrialized or manufacturing environment.\nMinimum 3 years of experience working in a material requirement planning (e.g. SAP) system. \nEaton 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. \nNo relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Greenwood, SC facility (50 mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. \nPreferred Qualifications:\nA Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering from an accredited institution. \nMinimum of 2 years of experience in a custom order engineering environment. \nMinimum of 2 years of experience working in SAP or AS400.\nMinimum 5 years of experience working in a material requirement planning (e.g. SAP) system.\nSkills:\nExperience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel). \nProficient knowledge of Eaton systems (Powerlink & AS400): Inventory Transactions, and familiarity with purchase orders; Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a plus. \nProduct knowledge of components used in the Greenwood facility.\nAll 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.\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.\nWe know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5681,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Power Supplies & Power Electronics","Automotive Components","Electrical Equipment & Cables"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-07T15:48:09Z"}],"liveness":{"score":69,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.77,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":28,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":69000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/eaton-material-planner","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/eaton-material-planner.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T02:23:46Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2450,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2550,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}