For our Global Procurement Team in the Aerospace Group, we are looking for a Global Category Manager.
Locations: our Aerospace sites in Titchfield or Wimborne, the UK
Travel rate is up to 50% of the working time, primarily in Europe.
Hybrid working solutions are available.
Role overview:
Within our Aerospace Procurement Organization for direct materials, the Global Category Manager leads the development and deployment of the global category strategy for Outside Processing Suppliers (OSP).
In this role, you will be responsible for the Technical & Commercial Leadership of the OSP strategies. You will drive towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, quality, delivery, innovation, VAVE) for the Direct Material category by leveraging across Aerospace Businesses.
This role is also responsible for integrating with each of the AERO Division Supply Chain (SCM) teams to ensure OSP strategies and initiatives are fully aligned and executed.
Industry experience and knowledge in National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP), Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and demonstrated experience working with NADCAP Approved Outside Processors is desired.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement commodity strategies in line with Corporate, Divisional, and site initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies, ensure resiliency, and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.
* Develop and own supplier relationships for strategic initiatives to implement cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners.
* Develop, implement and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships, including Sub-Suppliers and Partners with OSP providers.
* Ensure compliance of suppliers with Eaton SCM Sustainability Programs, Go GREEN initiatives and SCM policies.
* Plan, prepare and execute annual Profit Planning and long-term Strategic Plans for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross-functional teams.
* Negotiate and manage cost models for suppliers to include 'hard' money (such as price, volume discounts) and 'soft' money (such as expertise, technical backup) in the context of Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) and Total Opportunity Cost (TOC).
* Prepare and Lead Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers annually.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
* A minimum of 3 years' professional experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations, Program Management.
* Knowledge of the Aerospace Requirements and ability to identify technology and economic trends within the category.
* Demonstrates knowledge and experience in successfully deploying category strategies and driving cost-out.
* Strong Cross Functional Communication and Leadership.
* Creative & Critical thinking skills to produce new approaches in category management.
* Strong relationship building, influencing and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Administration from an accredited institution.
* Professional Supply Chain related certification (e.g. CPM, CPIM).
* MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain from an accredited institution.
* Multi-lingual (English, French, German).
* 2-3 years’ professional experience with negotiating experience in a global business environment.
* 3-5 years’ professional experience with accountability across multiple manufacturing facilities.
* 3-5 years’ professional experience in Category Management.
* 3-5 years' direct industry experience in the Outside Processing environment (preferably coatings, surface treatment).
What we offer:
* Competitive compensation and benefits package.
* Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team.
* Flexible working solutions.
* We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible.
* We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term.
* We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment.
* We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first.
The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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