Eaton’s Fuel Motion Control Group, a part of our Aerospace Division, is currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Grand Rapids, MI facility.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for overseeing the purchase of all required commodities and services at the lowest possible cost while maintaining acceptable quality, delivery, and supplier performance. The Procurement Manager reports to the site Supply Chain Manager. The role will require individuals to be familiar with the complete range of strategic sourcing activities which includes the analysis of spend, the implementation of commodity strategies, the negotiation of contracts and the ongoing management of strategic supplier relationships (including Supplier Development).

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Implements commodity strategies in line with Corporate, Divisional, Site, SRM and Manufacturing initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.
• Manages commodity and implementation teams in delivering supply chain strategies within project timescales
• Drives savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives for sub-commodity portfolio
• Monitors/reports on process improvement and cost-out projects
• Ensures appropriate performance measure (Quality, Cost and Delivery) of supply base and feedback of results
• Plan, coordinate and direct through subordinate personnel, the purchasing functions such as buying, value analysis, supplier management, and expediting. Administration of personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensure goals for cost reduction, delivery, qualified suppliers, etc. are accomplished
• Work with Material Control to meet inventory objectives for purchased production material.
• Provides leadership to the Procurement team by setting the strategy for the team and developing skill sets and building organizational capability.
• Coordinate with central Corporate Supply Chain Function to provide data and participate in teams in order to drive best practices across Eaton Corp.
• Support compliance initiatives and corporate commodity strategies to achieve synergy across the operation, including EBS Pull initiatives.
• Responsible for individually managing large/strategic supplier relationships

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business related field or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years within Procurement and/or Supply Chain
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferred
• One year of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic
• Strong PC application skills. Including complement of Microsoft Office Software
• Professional certifications (CPM, CPIM) considered a plus.
• Strong planning/project management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time