PRIMARY FUNCTION Provide day-to-day leadership and management of site Supply Chain and Procurement activities. Work with the local and global teams to identify, develop, plan and program manage Supply Chain improvement programs inclusive of sourcing, supplier reductions, cost out and operational performance. To perform all tactical and strategic site purchasing activities. To support the team such that it is engaged and accountable for ownership of customer solutions and has a passion for exceeding customer and employee expectations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Co-ordination of all tactical and strategic site purchasing activities to drive the business wide material procurement activity whilst identifying and implementing strategic purchasing initiatives To support site Production Meeting’s – co-ordinate, maintain and report site wide performance to drive increased customer satisfaction through performance Maintain and own key supplier metrics and service level initiatives to improve customer satisfaction – Metrics to include (but not limited to) Supplier OTD, DPPM, Cost Out, Inventory, DOH etc Maintenance of customer forecasts. To liaise with sales teams to understand customer forecasts, to align MRP to ensure manufacturing and Supply Chain capability meets customer expectations Develop and implement lean process improvements. Working with the corporate global supply chain and engineering teams, drive the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the site, ensuring they are linked to Global Strategies Lead and manage all site material ‘Cost Out’ initiatives. To own and drive cost savings through improved negotiation or re-sourcing Working in conjunction with Applications Engineering to provide support during product development and NPI processes. Support to include providing preferred supplier information, market pricing and technology awareness. In conjunction with Quality Engineer to develop key suppliers through the use of such tools as Supplier PIP, Vendor assessment & Supplier BSC Inventory management ownership activities and to target suppliers to minimize site stock holding through such initiatives to include review of open order book to include (but not limited to) the cancellation or re-scheduling of orders and to target key suppliers for potential consignment stocking or VMI programs Set and deliver departmental objectives to achieve site goals Enhance operational performance of Supply Chain process and procedures Deputize for Key departmental resources in their absence or as advised Qualifications SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE Degree/HNC Business/Purchasing/Engineering. CIPS (beneficial but not essential) Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience (required at the similar position) Negotiation skills Contract management (beneficial) Material management knowledge Very strong organizational and influencing capabilities 1st Class communication and presentation skills Highly PC literate MRP, JIT, KanBan, EDI Transport/distribution knowledge 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: ES EMEA CS CPS Critical Power Solutions Job Level: Manager 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: Yes, 10 % of the Time