Location: Could be based anywhere in EMEA, with a preference for UK, Ireland, Italy or Germany Do you want to work for a global company where promoting gender equality is central to our vision of creating a truly diverse and inclusive business? Where everyone matters, and everyone belongs? 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 As a Regional Category Manager, Fasteners, EMEA, you will support the Eaton EMEA Businesses by creating and executing an Integrator Strategy to achieve strategic objectives and allow the plants to increase productivity and operational performance. You will be responsible for Fasteners Purchasing strategy for Electrical Sector, eMobility and Vehicle Group EMEA sites and will work with the businesses and plants to collect relevant inputs to the Enterprise Category Strategy. You will derive the EMEA Integrator Strategy as well as the applicable strategy for each business from approved Enterprise Category Strategy and leads deployment and execution. Your main responsibilities: Assume profit & loss impacting responsibility for $20M of spend, ~230 suppliers, >10,000 individual parts Be responsible to deliver Profit Plan results through negotiations, resourcing and VAVE projects; Support the plants to mitigate risks due to RM shortages and ensure production needs; Forms cross-functional teams (Product Line, Operations, Engineering, Quality) within each division and leads these teams to successful execution of the Integrator Strategy. Engage fully along the value chain, from sub-tier suppliers to customers, to ensure Eaton's and its customer's interests are protected along the economic cycle. Lead such and other negotiations with the suppliers independently and is responsible for the negotiation results. Be a consultant to the divisions and plants in EMEA on Fastener- and Integrator-related subjects. Challenge the status quo, influences stakeholders up to Divisional VP/GM Level and is able to get buy in for the Category Strategy and resulting Programs across all levels of the organization. Independently build the Fasteners EMEA Integrator Strategy, incorporating the required significant changes to the supplier landscape and with special attention to successfully supporting ongoing acquisitions as well as preparing for future acquisition-readiness. #LI-ID1 Qualifications Your essential skills we are looking for: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline At least 10 years of Procurement / Supply Chain experience with a specific focus on Category Strategy Management for at least 3-5 years Fasteners category experience preferred, but not required Proven commercial negotiation skills Fluent in English Experience in Procurement and Data Management tools, Microsoft Office, ERP systems. Strong communication and organizational skills required. What we offer to you: Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Flexible working solutions (home office, remote, flexible working hours, part time etc.) We make your voice matter - we value safety and trust. This is a place where you can speak up and be heard. There’s room here for everyone because we believe that every person matters. Our recent awards: FORTUNE’s 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies list  One of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2021 by Ethisphere  Top 50 Employers List 2020 by Woman Engineer Magazine  Best Place to work for LGBTQ Equality 2020 by Human Rights Campaign  Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2020 list for 13th consecutive year by 3BL Media  100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 11th consecutive year by Corporate Responsibility Magazine  ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence ranking  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: ADMIN Administrative 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?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time