SCM Procurement Lead - NPD & VAVE

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Req ID 130689Your Main Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary link between Procurement organization and Business lines (in particular Operations, Product Line, Engineering, product development / R&D) for NPD.
• Monitors compliance with the Supplier and Material Strategy in new product development initiatives
• Drives Direct Material Cost Out events like Value Analysis/Value Engineering, DM IDB Workshops, Supplier VA/VE, Mini VA/VE, DtV to enable identify cost out opportunities and further refine for implementation. Seek team input to promote rapid implementation of ideas
• Overseas team coordination in new product development projects with close collaboration with category managers and defines the timeline for optimal supplier involvement in the process
• Ensures strong pipeline on VAVE projects and collaborates closely with Business & Pune team
• Promotes Should Costs analysis, products tear-down, OnePart utilization across EMEA in conjunction with Corporate team & CoE in Pune and the Business
• Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications and manufacturing limitations when qualifying new suppliers
• Provides technical know-how while acting on the behalf of EMEA electrical procurement during strategic decisions such as make-or-buy, substitution, standardization, etc
• Understands industry trends, competitor’s activity as well as new technologies which could optimize product cost
• Promotes early involvement of the Procurement team in new product development initiatives
• Drives change throughout the region

QualificationsYour experience matters:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain (preferably Procurement), Operational Excellence, overall Business acumen
• Knowledge of Supply Chain/Procurement processes and procedures required
• Analytical, calculatory and process-oriented thinking required,
• Experience in cost out required
• Experience in engineering is an advantage
• Corporate level fluency in English is essential
• Experience within a Multi-Location Manufacturing / Assembly plant environment preferred
• Project management skills (ProLaunch preferred)
• Outstanding communication, customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to converse with diverse group of stakeholders including senior management, Operations and Supply Chain Management personnel
• Demonstrated strong ability to work with teams of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Possesses sound knowledge and experience in successfully deploying corrective action planning
• Desktop Analytics (MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are a necessity)
• Demonstrated strong ability to achieve results
• Must be able to take a leading role in driving change in the organization
• Self-motivation in analytical and problem-solving skills, which include knowledge of Supply Chain and Operations.
• Track record of leading and/or participating in successful, complex change management efforts, preferably cross-functional, cross-businesses and/or -regions.
• The incumbent should also have sufficient “management presence” to be effective at communicating new concepts to and changing the behaviour of senior operating management

What We Offer To You

• Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working solutions (hybrid, flexible working hours) are implemented across different EMEA locations
• We make ethics and culture matter – You will enjoy working in supportive and collaborative workplace where ethics and safety are in our DNA
• We make your perspectives matter - Different points of view are what drive innovation and collaboration, and at Eaton, innovation begins with top-to-bottom diversity. Our senior leadership is made up of individuals from diverse groups to help create an environment where employees feel represented and heard at every level
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
• 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

What you will get from usEaton’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 / LogisticsRegion: Europe, Middle East, AfricaOrganization: ES EMEA REG OPS Region OPSJob Level: Individual ContributorSchedule: Full-timeIs remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – HybridDoes this position offer relocation?: NoTravel: No