What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Attorney, Supply Chain position at Eaton?
Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Senior Attorney, Supply Chain.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $123750.0 - $181500.0 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton
Eaton is seeking an experienced Senior Attorney, Supply Chain supporting Eaton's global procurement organization. This position is ideal for a candidate with a collaborative mindset and the skills to lead a wide range of supplier contract negotiations while engaging with cross-functional teams including operations, finance, and global trade. This role will report to the Director and Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain. This position can be based out of our Arden NC, Beachwood OH, Davenport IA, Moon Township PA, Raleigh NC or Waukesha WI locations with hybrid work available.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
What will you do?
In this role, you will play a critical part in protecting the organization's supply chain by proactively managing legal and regulatory risks and promoting ethical, compliant business practices. As the Senior Attorney, Supply Chain, you will lead the negotiation and execution of supplier contracts across all spend categories—including direct, indirect, IT, and logistics—ensuring favorable terms while minimizing risk. You will work closely with the global procurement team to identify potential legal challenges and craft contractual strategies that safeguard the company from supply disruptions. Your approach to contract negotiations will be both strategic and creative, reflecting the dynamic and competitive nature of the markets in which Eaton operates. Additionally, your experience in dispute resolution will provide valuable insight into the long-term implications of contractual decisions.
What will make you successful?
The ideal candidate for this position will be highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision. They should possess a strong interpersonal and leadership skill set that is effective across all levels of the organization, coupled with a proven track record of building organizational capability. This candidate should be able to bring experience negotiating supplier contracts efficiently and effectively while navigating various commercial and legal risk areas across a variety of markets/industries.
We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $123750.0 - $181500.0 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton
Eaton is seeking an experienced Senior Attorney, Supply Chain supporting Eaton's global procurement organization. This position is ideal for a candidate with a collaborative mindset and the skills to lead a wide range of supplier contract negotiations while engaging with cross-functional teams including operations, finance, and global trade. This role will report to the Director and Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain. This position can be based out of our Arden NC, Beachwood OH, Davenport IA, Moon Township PA, Raleigh NC or Waukesha WI locations with hybrid work available.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
What will you do?
In this role, you will play a critical part in protecting the organization's supply chain by proactively managing legal and regulatory risks and promoting ethical, compliant business practices. As the Senior Attorney, Supply Chain, you will lead the negotiation and execution of supplier contracts across all spend categories—including direct, indirect, IT, and logistics—ensuring favorable terms while minimizing risk. You will work closely with the global procurement team to identify potential legal challenges and craft contractual strategies that safeguard the company from supply disruptions. Your approach to contract negotiations will be both strategic and creative, reflecting the dynamic and competitive nature of the markets in which Eaton operates. Additionally, your experience in dispute resolution will provide valuable insight into the long-term implications of contractual decisions.
What will make you successful?
The ideal candidate for this position will be highly detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision. They should possess a strong interpersonal and leadership skill set that is effective across all levels of the organization, coupled with a proven track record of building organizational capability. This candidate should be able to bring experience negotiating supplier contracts efficiently and effectively while navigating various commercial and legal risk areas across a variety of markets/industries.
We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) required and a license to practice in one of 50 U.S. States.
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a licensed attorney with 7 years negotiating supplier contracts.
- No relocation being offered for this position candidates must be located within a 50 mile radius of Arden NC, Beachwood OH, Davenport IA, Moon Township PA, Raleigh NC or Waukesha WI to be considered.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Salary : $123,750 - $181,500
