Global Category Manager — Hybrid (Dublin, Electronics)

Eaton Group; Italia; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible working solutions

Internal promotion opportunities

Learning and development through Eaton

Wellbeing and safety focus

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Global Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across a $600M spend portfolio, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams. You will drive category strategies, supplier negotiations, and value creation while advancing the One Supply Chain initiative from our Dublin office with hybrid options.

The role requires a 10+ year track record in electronics manufacturing, strategic sourcing, or category management, with strong leadership and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, strategic sourcing, or category management of electronic components.
• Strong background in Category Management and strategic sourcing.
• Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing processes and quality requirements.
• Experience managing global supplier relationships, negotiations, and procurement strategies.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement frameworks is preferred.
• Proven Program Management experience, leading cross-functional and complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including team management and development.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence within a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead global category and sourcing strategies to drive Cost Out, DPO, Supplier Diversity Spend, Working Capital, Quality, Delivery, and Service performance while achieving business profit plan objectives.
• Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives that increase leverage, optimize the supply base, and deliver sustainable cost savings.
• Negotiate and manage strategic supplier contracts and relationships to maximize value, mitigate risk, and ensure supply continuity.
• Define and govern category strategies using market intelligence, should-cost analysis, RFQs, e-auctions, and supplier engagement programs.
• Lead regional and cross-functional teams to achieve procurement, operational, and transformation objectives through innovative, data-driven solutions.
• Drive supplier performance management, annual business reviews, and strategic negotiations with key suppliers.
• Benchmark procurement processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and enterprise-wide performance.
• Partner with business leaders and manufacturing sites to ensure uninterrupted supply at the most competitive total cost.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Global Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across a $600M spend portfolio, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams. You will drive category strategies, supplier negotiations, and value creation while advancing the One Supply Chain initiative from our Dublin office with hybrid options.

The role requires a 10+ year track record in electronics manufacturing, strategic sourcing, or category management, with strong leadership and stakeholder