ES Americas Regional Category Manager - Fabrications

Responsibilities

• Eaton's Corporate Sector is currently seeking a ESA Regional Category Manager- Fabrications to join our team. This position can be based at any Eaton North American office - preferably in Beachwood, OH, Southfield, MI, Waukesha, WI, or Raleigh, NC.
• Position Overview:
• Job Responsibilities:
• Works closely with assigned Electrical North America category suppliers and Eaton plants to execute sourcing strategies that deliver improved resiliency and cost out to ensure supply continuity for growth and optimized pricing for sustained market competitiveness.
• Negotiates and manages supplier contracts in accordance with NA business practices and EIIL contracting guidelines established by Office of Supply Chain Management.
• Ensures that key category metrics (cost out, resiliency, working capital, contracted spend, diversity, DPPM 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.
• Maintains business relationship with suppliers and key stakeholders within Eaton.
• Ensures that high level of quality and delivery performance is maintained by suppliers and associated partners at all times.

Requirements

• Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement or program management experience required.
• No relocation is being offered for this role, candidates must be located within a 50 mile radius of an Eaton site to be considered.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• MBA preferred.
• Background in Carbon sheet steel, stampings, sheet metal fabrication, and/or turned parts category management is preferred.
• Understanding of purchasing tools such as should costing, eRFQs and eAuctions.
• Demonstrated ability to root cause and drive actions associated with supplier issues. Understanding of the role Supply Chain plays in supporting manufacturing sites.
• Experience in driving category metrics/KPIs to achieve Eaton's year over year goals.
• Position Criteria:
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Data/Contract Management, Presentation and Influencing Skills.
• 25% travel experience required.
• 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 5-11-2026.
• 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 other local laws.
• You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional

Additional Information

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a ES Americas Regional Category Manager - Fabrications. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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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