Global Category Manager, Outside Processing (OSP) [Aerospace]

What you’ll do:

Job summary

Within our Aerospace Procurement Organization for direct materials, the Global Category Manager leads the development and deployment of the global category strategy for Outside Processing (OSP) suppliers. In this role, you will be responsible for the Technical & Commercial Leadership of the OSP strategies. You will drive towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, quality, delivery, innovation, VAVE) for the Direct Material category by leveraging across Aerospace Businesses. This role is also responsible for integrating with each of the AERO Division SCM teams to ensure OSP strategies and initiatives are fully aligned and executed. Industry experience and knowledge in NADCAP, REACH, RCCA, and demonstrated experience working w/ NADCAP Approved Outside Processors is desired.

Job responsibilities

• Develops and implements commodity strategies in line with Corporate, Divisional, and site initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies, ensure resiliency, and reduce the total cost of supply chain management. Outcomes should sustain a competitive advantage for Eaton Aerospace, utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spend, and leveraging of technologies.
• Develops and owns supplier relationships (Directly with Eaton & Sub-Suppliers to Eaton suppliers) for strategic initiatives to implement cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners. Responsibility for all ASL classifications for the designated spend (Approved Supplier List).
• Develop, implement and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships. Including Sub-Suppliers and Partners with OSP providers.
• Develop and implement Supply chain solutions, including VMI, supplier consignment stock etc where applicable.
• Ensure compliance of suppliers with Eaton SCM Sustainability Programs, Go GREEN initiatives and SCM policies.
• Plan, prepare and execute annual Profit Planning and long-term Strategic Plans for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross- functional teams.
• Develop innovative business solutions, forecast commodity projections and provide mitigation actions as applicable to ensure key metrics for the procurement function (Cost Out, DPO, OTD, Diversity Spend, etc.) are achieved. Special focus on risk mitigation and Supply Continuity
• Develop global communication plans and share new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities with senior management that are aligned with SCM/Eaton strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.
• Undertake spend analysis, supplier assessment and supplier selection to agreed processes, build cost models (TCO/ should cost) to validate commodity strategies and to understand cost drivers.
• Provides commodity support to New Program Teams as required including specifications, costs, and schedules.
• Negotiations and management of cost models for suppliers to include 'hard' money (such as price, volume discounts, etc.) and 'soft' money (such as expertise, technical backup, etc.) in the context of Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) and Total Opportunity Cost (TOC).
• Prepare and Lead Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers annually
• The following items are key areas of responsbility: Capacity analysis and management, technical know-how of OSP requirements, strong industry associations, Government requirements/regulations & investments demonstrated through industry expertise

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years' professional experience in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations, Program Management
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
• Relocation is not offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of one of our listed site locations to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Administration from an accredited institution
• Professional Supply Chain related certification (e.g. CPM, CPIM)
• MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain from an accredited institution
• Multi-lingual (English, French, German)
• 2-3 years professional negotiating experience in a global business environment
• 3-5 years’ professional experience with accountability across multiple manufacturing facilities
• 3-5 years’ professional experience in Category Management
• 3-5 years' direct industry experience in the Outside Processing environment (preferably coatings, surface treatment, etc.)

Position Criteria:

• Knowledge of the Aerospace Requirements and ability to identify technology and economical trends within the category
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in successfully deploying category strategies and driving cost-out
• Strong Cross Functional Communication and Leadership
• Creative & Critical thinking skills to produce new approaches in category management and implement emerging tools
• Strong relationship building, influencing and presentation skills

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