What You’ll Do
"The purpose of this position is development and deployment of the category strategy for Fabrications , Ferrous Metals , Stampings & Castings suppliers to drive optimal cost outs and supplier rationalization. Develop, deploy, and manage all related contracts.Collaborate with other functions (operations, quality, logistics, engineering) for resourcing and rationalization.This position will play a lead role in coordinating and execution of Neck Supplier Management startegy for ES America and EMEA region for mechanical commodity & components with the Global Category Managers and business units for Direct materials."1. Develop, plan, monitor and execute direct material cost out projects for Fabrications , Ferrous Metals , Stampings & Castings commodities utilizing the Eaton Standard Sourcing Process. The projects will provide NET 4.5% savings to achieve SCM objectives.
- Integral part of team (IDB) on developing global category strategy & execute the strategy to effectively leverage Eaton’s global spend in conjunction with the Global Category Manager to deliver cost benefits.
- Ensure category strategies are aligned with latest internal and external environmental, market and economic factors. Build and maintain organizational consensus and alignment to the category strategy.
- Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier agreements, cost negotiations and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the supplier quality interface (APQP) to ensure that PPAP requirements are understood and met, including assisting in issue resolution for components identified as “high risk.” Interface with suppliers, product engineering, and the Eaton plant to drive on-time project completion. Work projects through ramp up and successful launch.
- Collaborate with Engineering on part rationalization opportunities
- Responsible to maintain supply continuity via risk identification and mitigation.
- Work with internal teams including but not limited to ESSP, Should Cost, Project Management, TCO, Risk and Compliance team to achieve enterprise SCM goal.
- Develop strong positive ethical relationships with suppliers & adhere to Eaton’s Code of Conduct.
- Work with category managers to establish and execute category strategy for middle & tail spend suppliers/parts.
- Ensure program milestones are met as mutually established by the customer and GSCM COE
- Coordinate the exchange of technical information regarding product and product processing with adequate safeguards for confidentiality in compliance with Eaton Data Management policies.
- Provide guidance to internal teams on executing the global category strategy for middle and tail spend suppliers
- Lead governance review meetings on behalf on GSCM COE for respective categories. Single point of contact for assigned category for GSCM COE for Category Leaders."
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering preferably Mechanical/Production/Industrial.CPSM preferredMinimum 10 years’ of experience as a commodity specialist for one of the commodities (Casting, Forging,Fabricated parts, Electrical & Electronic Components, Stampings, Metals-Ferrous/Non Ferrous)
Skills
Commodity experience of supplier development & category strategy"- Strong knowledge of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio & Project)
- Ability to communicate clearly & effectively in person , via e-mail and over phone
- Proficient in the development and tracking of internal metrics
- Strong project and time management, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from associates to the leadership team.
- Quick response to deadlines
- Data Analytics- Ability to identify opportunities driving economic value based on data analysis"
