Company Background: Eaton is a global intelligent power management company with over 100 years’ experience. We help the world use electrical, fluid and mechanical power more safely, reliably and efficiently. Our goal is to improve the quality of life and the environment through power management technologies and services. Eaton has 100,000 employees worldwide with a footprint in over 175 countries globally. Total Sales in 2018 of $20.4 Billion and net income of $3.0 Billion. Eaton has been recognised as a leader among S&P 500 companies on the CDP’s Climate Disclosure Leadership Index. Eaton was named one of Fortune magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies and was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance practices. Eaton launched its first International Procurement Office (IPO) located in our global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland in July 2013. The IPO in Dublin has responsibilities for specific Indirect Material & Logistics categories. Services that the IPO carry out are: Negotiating Global Master Supply/Service Agreements with Global and Large Regional suppliers that cover general terms & condition and establish the relationship framework. These agreements deliver value by leveraging our scale, mitigating risk and saving the businesses time and effort in negotiating terms and conditions. Pricing / Rate Card Negotiation Category/commodity Strategy Development Strategic Sourcing Executive Supplier Relationship Management Centre of Excellence for Procurement including standardization and deployment of best practices across the organization The Eaton IPO internship provides an exciting opportunity to get exposure to various supply chain disciplines and to further develop your knowledge and skills in an engaging and inclusive environment. Role Description: You will be engaged as part of an international procurement team focusing on various projects within our Global Indirect & Logistics categories. As part of your role, you will be allocated to one of our category teams to get exposure to a wide range of activities ranging from Sourcing, Negotiation, Contracting & Data Analysis. You will be allocated a mentor within your primary category but we will also aim to give you a well-rounded exposure to all activities & categories within the Supply Chain function. Your mentor will make every effort to match you to areas & activities that match your career goals. Qualifications Desired skills, knowledge, interests and experience: A basic business background is required in addition to an interest and background in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing & Materials Management and Data Analytics. Enthusiasm, a keen desire to learn, bias for action & good communication skills (both written & verbal) Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team Strong collaborative skills, learning agility and ability to manage multiple activities to deadlines Support various SCM activities including but not limited to Request for Proposal (RFP’s) administration, data analysis, sourcing, contracting & negotiation Familiarity with principles of Supply Chain & Purchasing is a distinct advantage. Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is also required 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: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: No