PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for plant Cost Out /Sourcing / Capacity projects when dual source are need required to keep Plants running. Principal Influencer and initiator for Sourcing / Localization projects from Power Systems – PRD Division. Support of transferring projects that requires sourcing support, VA/VE and NPD. Localizing suppliers, negotiating with suppliers, developing, and implementing projects follow up PROLauch methodology & ESSP when required Lead and support monthly COP results follow up productivity Council meetings to prioritize PRD projects and present monthly productivity savings for each of the plant. Support Capacity Constrains that requires launch of a new supplier to meet Customer demand. Support and align with Resilience Projects for each of the plants. Support supplier contract, risk management, specific commodities to the plants when no Global CM is designed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible to find new opportunities, suppliers, reviewing quotes, proposals, prepare and send RFQs, trend and margin analysis for product or product family. Ensures proposals are aligned to business objectives. Focuses and advises on managerial concerns of sourcing projects (e.g., technical, cost, schedule and resource allocation). Demonstrating ability to operate on a global scale and persuade at different levels of the organization. Monitors overall performance during all phases of sourcing process, develops and implements corrective action and recovery plans as required. Effectively interface with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Identifying Potential supply base in Mexico & US. Understand Electrical market factors and secure long term supply continuity. Do the same for the other areas when plants are located as provides higher benefit to each of the plant. Apply progressive costing/negotiation tactics to deliver the lowest total delivered cost to all markets. Participate in Divisional and local VA/VE initiatives – including components localization. Coordinated Sourcing Council meetings across plants, prioritize projects, update plant productivity savings in GPS & CODB and update monthly COP presentations. DIMENSION: Cost Out Supplier On Time Delivery (SOTD) Supplier Quality (DPPM) Supplier Business Review (SBRs) Inventory Days On Hand (DOH) Inventory Accuracy Gross Inventory Excess and Obsolete Inventory (E&O) On Time Promise (OTP) Freight as a % of Sales – Included Expedited Freight (CONC) approvals and tracking MRP Monitor Compliance – Usage, Range of Coverage, Service Level Alignment and Material Master setting aligned with strategies #LI-SL4 Qualifications SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. Minimum of 7 years’ experience in purchasing related roles Minimum 3-year experience working in a manufacturing environment required. Ability to travel 25% Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in business, materials, supply chain, inventory control, or operations/logistics/Industrial Eng is preferred APICS certification is preferred Six Sigma Greenbelt certification is preferred Minimum of 1 year of progressive planning or buying experience in an ETO environment SAP Experience Position Criteria: Demonstrated sound decision-making skills. Experienced problem-solver Ability to react quickly under pressure Strong ability to multi-task 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: Latin America Organization: ESSG CPSD PDD Power Delivery Division 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?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time