Electronics Procurement Program Manager

Eaton Corporation•Beachwood, OH

2d•$130,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

Eaton’s Corporate team is seeking a Program Manager to drive transformational change across the enterprise through leadership, technical expertise, and program management. The role supports Eaton’s transformation to scale the business, achieve growth and financial objectives, expand profitability, and increase market share. This work includes increasing capacity, modernizing the digital backbone, investing in technologies such as AI and predictive technologies, and updating the operating model to connect and integrate processes and data across the company. The position drives end-to-end Rules of Engagement across Eaton sites and EMS partners, overseeing supply visibility for an approximately $800 million to $1 billion scope representing roughly 150,000 parts. It collects and validates site data, gathers supplier inputs, identifies supply sources, and maintains shortage visibility. The role leads supply analysis and planning, ensures appropriate purchase-order coverage and accurate ERP information, and executes recovery strategies to mitigate risk and support timely material delivery. This is a remote role for candidates residing in the continental United States, with up to 25% travel. The expected annual salary range is $130,000–$190,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum 8 years of experience in program management, including leading programs using globally standard business architecture and methodologies for business or product management.
Expertise in project and program management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile.
Ability to build and leverage strong cross-functional business relationships.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, structure complex and evolving challenges, identify paths forward amid uncertainty, and enable progress when processes, requirements, or ownership are not fully defined.
Ability to influence without authority, secure stakeholder buy-in, align diverse interests, and lead organizational adoption of strategic initiatives.
Must reside within the continental United States.
Up to 25% travel required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another relevant discipline.
Master’s degree.
10 or more years of program management experience.
PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Experience with business intelligence tools such as Qlik Sense, Tableau, or Microsoft Power BI.
Experience with data migration projects and associated challenges.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end Rules of Engagement across Eaton sites and EMS partners, ensuring data accuracy, supplier alignment, and timely execution to minimize production-disruption risk.
Oversee supply visibility across an approximately $800 million to $1 billion scope representing roughly 150,000 parts.
Collect and validate critical site data, including EPNs, MPNs, demand, purchase orders, and drop-dead dates.
Gather supplier inputs on lead times, commitments, and allocations; identify single-source and multi-source supply; and maintain shortage visibility across Eaton and EMS partners.
Perform root cause analysis across lead times, demand, and supply coverage; identify gaps and develop recovery actions.
Maintain accurate planning parameters and ensure lead times and ERP information reflect current supply conditions.
Ensure sufficient purchase-order coverage to meet demand, confirm distributor and EMS purchase orders are placed with manufacturers, secure supplier commitments and allocations, and track ETAs and delivery schedules.
Execute recovery strategies, including expediting priority shipments or air freight when necessary, implementing approved alternate parts, rebalancing inventory across locations, and escalating critical supply issues.
Ensure Eaton and EMS partner ERP systems accurately reflect the current supply situation and support effective planning and decision-making.
Partner with Plant SCM and GPO leads to support cross-functional collaboration and business leadership reviews.
Proactively highlight supply risks, establish ownership, and track actions through closure.
Drive program success by building cross-functional relationships, influencing stakeholders, securing buy-in, and leading adoption of strategic initiatives.