EMS Category Manager

What you’ll do: 
 Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services. Our Supply Chain Management team delivers measurable business value through cost optimization, operational excellence, supply continuity, and risk mitigation. As the EMS Category Manager, you are accountable for developing, deploying, and executing the category strategy for the businesses managed, ensuring alignment with the global category strategy while addressing the specific needs of the businesses under your responsability and manufacturing sites. In this role, you will drive optimal cost, commercial, quality, delivery, innovation, supplier capacity allocation and VAVE outcomes across the EMS category by leveraging synergies across divisions, fostering strong stakeholder engagement, and advancing the “One Supply Chain” philosophy. You will also lead supply continuity and component shortage management activities, working cross-functionally with suppliers, plants, engineering, planning, and procurement teams to mitigate risks and minimize business disruption. In close collaboration with the DMP team in Pune, you will drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to identify cost reduction opportunities, optimize product designs, and enhance overall value for the business while maintaining quality and performance requirements.     Your main responsibilities: A. Develop and deploy business category strategies for assigned spend, ensuring alignment with the global category strategy while partnering with divisional stakeholders and manufacturing plants to support business objectives and operational priorities. B. Optimize the supplier base to improve cost, delivery, and quality performance while meeting category KPI targets. C. Drive  sourcing solutions aligned with category strategy, including best cost country sourcing opportunities, in close collaboration with business stakeholder teams. D. Provide category expertise and leadership support for profit planning cycles, including cost-out assumptions, material economics, and annual budget preparation for managed spend. E. Support new product development initiatives to achieve optimal cost outcomes aligned with short-, medium-, and long-term business strategies. F. Partner with Supplier Development, Quality, and Supplier Quality teams to address supplier quality issues and, where required, lead supplier quality discussions and corrective actions. G. Monitor supplier performance, including PPM and on-time delivery metrics. H. Initiate and track supplier-led design optimization, Value Analysis/Value Engineering initiatives, and cost-improvement ideas. I. Work with key suppliers to implement Eaton-negotiated component pricing and ensure timely realization of resulting cost reductions. J. Develop negotiation, resiliency, capacity allocation and working capital improvement plans, and drive timely execution. K. Manage supplier escalations by coordinating with suppliers, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and protect revenue in a timely manner.    Qualifications: 
 -Bachelor degree -5+ years of procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience; experience in electronics manufacturing, PCBA, semiconductors, or electronic components is highly desirable. Skills: 
 -Clear understanding of electronics manufacturing and/or electronic components, medium understanding of sourcing (benefit if electronics sourcing experience) -Strong communication skills, matrix organization