Would you like to make a difference to the environment? Do you want to work for a global and ethical company? Join us and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that make a real impact. We make what matters work. To find out more about us check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E Do you want to work for a global player, where we care about ethics, inclusion and diversity and our people? As a Global Logistics Category Manager, Ocean and Air, you will lead the category of International Ocean Freight and International Air Freight ($120M in spend) covering all aspects of Sourcing, Supplier Performance Management and Program Deployment You will work within our world class International Procurement Office in our Dublin site. Reporting to the Director of Logistics Procurement, you will engage with International Ocean and Air freight companies and will lead all Global RFQ and Tender events through the Procurement life cycle. Your key deliverables: Develop logistics and business processes to continuously evaluate supplier rates, services and performance. Manage all commercial and contract agreements delivering commercial solutions Act as the subject matter expert on external Ocean and Air market understanding industry and market trends and formulating strategies for the Category Deliver key supplier management solutions across the category supply base through commercial management, customer satisfaction surveys and corrective / optimal action programs Lead the profit plan cycle for Ocean and Air Category from the creation and maintenance of Category RFQ pipeline, CODB and reporting Global Procurement RFQ’s. Coordinate a portfolio of projects within the Global Procurement function and provide functional leadership to category managers Drive project timelines, budget delivery, resource management implementation scheduling for Global Logistics projects. Qualifications Your essential skills we are looking for: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain, Quality and/or Manufacturing 7-10 years’ professional experience in a global / multi-business Supply Chain role 5-7 years’ professional experience in global logistics, material planning, warehousing and/or distribution Subject matter expertise in International Logistics Sourcing for Ocean and Air Fluent English and excellent communication skills Leadership, Drive for results and adaptability Desired: Collaborative style, promoting and championing change Mentoring, coaching and conflict resolution skills Can deliver solutions to RFQ and Tender events Can deliver Procurement Strategies and solutions Then we want to hear about you! What Eaton offers: Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Culture & Values – We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important Candidate applying to the vacancy will be subject of the background screening. #LI-AR2 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: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time