Category Manager - Electronics

Eaton Corporation•Beachwood, OH

About The Position

Builds and maintains strong relations with stakeholders and is political savvy deploying organizational resources and supporting functions in reaching their goals. Collaborates with other functions (operations, quality, logistics, R&D and sales) for new product line development as well as solving any existing supply continuity challenges and to prevent reoccurrence of such. Ensures that key metrics for the procurement function (Cost Out, DPO, Diversity Spend, etc.) are achieved according to Business Profit Plans. Initiate, develop and execute enterprise strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies and increased leverage across a rationalized set of global preferred supplier partners. Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships Lead the category to develop innovative business solutions, forecasts and category projections to understand and manage economics, risks, and market drivers. Reviews both economic and market trends and advises the businesses on best sourcing strategies for assigned categories. Lead appropriate regional teams for supporting and managing supply chain strategic and operational goals and objectives. Identify and implement innovative solutions to business problems, independently and through high performance cross-functional teams. Create alignment between corporate, supplier diversity and business unit strategic and financial plans. You will create and development site intimacy with key customers and stakeholders in the decision making process Lead the team in conducting Supplier Business Reviews with top strategic suppliers on a regular basis annually and execute the negotiation calendar to negotiate strategic spend annually. We 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. To 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. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required
Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in Supply Chain or Operations
Minimum of 2 years' of experience as category manager.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Data/Contract Management, Presentation and Influencing Skills.
Clear understanding of cost drivers and industry best purchasing practices
Acknowledged expert in identifying and understanding current trends in supply chain management specific to services, direct and / or indirect materials.
Exhibits excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to converse with diverse group of stakeholders including senior management (internal and at the suppliers), operations and supply chain management personnel.
Demonstrates ability in strategic process creation and implementation, knowledge and experience in successfully deploying category strategies and driving cost-out.
Demonstrates ability to lead cross-functional / global teams in the development, implementation, and achievement of business results for cross-functional business initiatives and category strategies.
Has a demonstrated ability in the area of strategic process creation and implementation and demonstrates a bias for action and implementation.
Must be able to identify and implement emerging supply management tools.
Demonstrated ability to create price GAPs and drive results via fact-based negotiations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Economics or Business Administration from an accredited institution
Professional Supply Chain related certification (e.g. CPM, CPIM)
MBA
2-4 years' professional experience with accountability across multiple manufacturing facilities
Understanding of electronic component specifications, lifecycles, and industry standards.
Awareness of regulatory compliance related to electronic components.

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains strong relations with stakeholders
Collaborates with other functions (operations, quality, logistics, R&D and sales) for new product line development as well as solving any existing supply continuity challenges and to prevent reoccurrence of such.
Ensures that key metrics for the procurement function (Cost Out, DPO, Diversity Spend, etc.) are achieved according to Business Profit Plans.
Initiate, develop and execute enterprise strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies and increased leverage across a rationalized set of global preferred supplier partners.
Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships
Lead the category to develop innovative business solutions, forecasts and category projections to understand and manage economics, risks, and market drivers.
Reviews both economic and market trends and advises the businesses on best sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
Lead appropriate regional teams for supporting and managing supply chain strategic and operational goals and objectives.
Identify and implement innovative solutions to business problems, independently and through high performance cross-functional teams.
Create alignment between corporate, supplier diversity and business unit strategic and financial plans.
Create and development site intimacy with key customers and stakeholders in the decision making process
Lead the team in conducting Supplier Business Reviews with top strategic suppliers on a regular basis annually and execute the negotiation calendar to negotiate strategic spend annually.