Global Category Leader: Strategic Sourcing

Eaton; Sweden; Hybrid; SEK 1,226,000 - 1,671,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working solutions

Eaton University learning & growth

Internal promotion opportunities

Wellbeing & safety focus

Job summary

Eaton in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Global Category Manager to develop and execute global category strategies across a $600M spend portfolio. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost-out initiatives, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Commercial teams to support growth and supplier diversity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in electronics sourcing or category management, with travel up to 25% and hybrid office-based work.

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.
• Experience managing global supplier relationships, negotiations, and procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including team management and development.

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

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Program management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Eaton in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Global Category Manager to develop and execute global category strategies across a $600M spend portfolio. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost-out initiatives, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Commercial teams to support growth and supplier diversity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in electronics sourcing or category management, with travel up to 25% and hybrid office-based work.