.Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Category Manager - Direct Material.
**What you'll do**:Our supply chain management team creates bottom-line impact by driving cost management and operational benefits.
Within our supply chain, the Category Manager, Mechanical Assembly supports the development and deployment of the category strategy of mechanical assembly parts globally.
In this role, you will drive towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, quality, delivery, innovation, VAVE, proactive supplier risk management, supplier crisis management) for the Vehicle Group's Global Mechanical Assembly category by leveraging synergies across businesses and driving the "One Supply Chain" philosophy.
Mechanical Assembly is a complex category with wide ranging products from simple assemblies like valves to complex black box products like Electromechanical Controller Units for TransmissionsSupport development of and deploy strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners.Manage a total spend of ~USD150M across 15-20 suppliersNegotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships.Develop the commodity strategy, draft and negotiate Master Purcharsing Agreements and also evaluate the need for MPAs with key suppliersBe closely involved in launching, managing and negotiating an RFQ for Eaton Cummins Joint Venture with a 5 year program value of ~$450-500MReview, approve, monitor and report compliance to category agreements and strategies based upon Eaton SCM policiesDevelop innovative business solutions, forecast commodity projections and provide mitigation actions as applicable to ensure key metrics for the procurement function (Cost Out, DPO, Diversity Spend, etc.)
are achieved.Present new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities with senior management that are aligned with SCM/Eaton strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.Benchmark procurement processes to develop and implement best practices throughout Eaton and Supply Chain Management.Ensure compliance of suppliers with Eaton SCM Sustainability Programs, Go GREEN initiatives and SCM policies.Plan, prepare, and execute annual profit planning for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross functional teams.Lead Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers annually.Identify potential financial / operational threats to the business and develop / deploy proactive supplier risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.LI-DS2**Qualifications**:**Education level required**:- Basic: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business Administration from an accredited institution- Preferred: Professional Supply Chain related certification (e.G