ES Americas Regional Category Manager - Fabrications

ES Americas Regional Category Manager
- Fabrications

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a ES Americas Regional Category Manager
- Fabrications. Eaton Corporation is currently seeking a Regional Category Manager, Fabrication to join our team. This position is based at any Eaton Mexico office - preferably in Mexico City Mx Mitikah, Monterrey Mx San Pedro Garza, Queretaro Corporate Office, Juarez Mx ICD, Tijuana Mx Electrical.

Within our supply chain, the Regional Category Manager, Fabrication will support the development and deployment of the global category strategy for metal fabricated components, assemblies and lugs and neutrals for the North American region. This RCM will lead the management of approximately $235M of spend to drive category performance towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, working capital, quality, delivery, resiliency, and VAVE) by leveraging synergies across businesses and driving the "One Eaton" philosophy through collaboration with business stakeholders, operations and centers of excellence (ESSP, should cost, DMP, One Part, etc.).

This RCM will be accountable for supplier relationship and performance management leading supplier negotiations, business reviews, and resolving all supply issues. This position will also support category continuous improvement initiatives to achieve procurement excellence.

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.

Qualifications:

Education level required Bachelor's with an M.B.A. (MBA Preferred) Bilingual English
- Spanish Years and area of experience required 5-6 years procurement experience Technical knowledge Background in Carbon sheet steel, stampings and/or sheet metal fabrication category management is preferred. Clear understanding of sourcing process, fabrication & steel cost drivers and industry best purchasing practices

Skills:

Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Data/Contract Management, Presentation and Influencing Skills, Fluent English communication