North American Category Manager, Directed Buy & Stainless

Responsibilities

• Position Overview:
• Job Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal Eaton stakeholders and external fabrication/stamping vendors.
• Execute strategic initiatives connected to the flat steel category strategy.
• Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships.
• Ensure compliance of suppliers with Eaton Sustainability programs and Eaton SCM policies.
• Ensure that a high level of quality and delivery performance is maintained by suppliers and associated partners at all times.
• Lead supplier business reviews with strategic partners.
• Ensures that key category metrics (cost out, resiliency, working capital, contracted spend, diversity, etc.) are driven to optimal conditions.
• Reviews economic and market trends to advise the business on optimal sourcing strategies and any changes to supplier lead times for assigned categories.

Requirements

• Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Supply Chain or Operations required.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• Professional Supply Chain related certification (e.g. CPM, CPIM)
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Economics from an accredited institution
• Prior experience as a category manager
• Prior experience with metals / steel purchasing.
• 2-4 years' professional experience with accountability across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Position Criteria:
• Knowledge of category management and ability to identify technology and economical trends within the Bearigs category
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in successfully deploying category strategies and driving cost-out.
• Creative thinking skills to produce new approaches in category management and implement emerging tools
• Superior Data management and analysis capabilities in support of quoting and pricing analysis.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Data/Contract Management, Presentation and Influencing Skills.
• 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.
• The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 5.25.2026.
• Eaton 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

Additional Information

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a North American Category Manager, Directed Buy & Stainless. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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.

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