Indirect Procurement Manager, China at Eaton in Shanghai

Job description

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. What you’ll do: Leads the development, management and oversight of standard supply chain processes and develops China strategies through consensus building to implement enterprise-wide cost effective solutions for Mobility. This position develops long term category strategic planning, creates category metrics and ensures category strategies are aligned, deployed and meet the requirements of Supply Chain Management across Mobility China operations. Develop and execute China indirect category strategies aligned with Mobility business objectives, including growth, cost-out, supply continuity, and operational excellence. Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for capital projects in partnership with plants and suppliers, ensuring compliance, competitiveness, and timely execution. Conduct market intelligence and commodity trend analysis to support sourcing decisions, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans for key indirect categories. Partner with site stakeholders to understand demand forecasts, business requirements, and growth plans, translating them into effective category strategies and sourcing roadmaps. Manage assigned indirect categories by working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure supply reliability, competitive total cost, on-time delivery, risk mitigation, and quality performance. Collaborate with plant teams to identify cost-out opportunities, execute savings initiatives across indirect categories, and drive achievement of regional supply chain KPIs. Analyze spend data, prioritize sourcing opportunities, launch sourcing initiatives, and lead negotiations for complex projects in partnership with plant buyers. Engage proactively with internal customers and stakeholders to minimize operational disruption, reduce equipment downtime risk, and optimize total cost of ownership. Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, team practices, and stakeholder engagement to improve efficiency, compliance, and scalability. Establish and monitor key procurement performance metrics to evaluate process effectiveness, supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and risk exposure. Communicate and collaborate with regional and global Supply Chain teams to align opportunities, best practices, and execution plans with overall category strategies. Participate in risk assessment and risk management activities with project teams, global supply chain leaders, and commodity managers to support business continuity. Lead governance reviews with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with SCM policies, strengthen supplier performance, and enhance customer satisfaction. Leverage data analytics, digital tools, and automation opportunities to improve procurement visibility, decision-making, and functional excellence. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in indirect purchase Management covering all indirect categories Demonstrates strong knowledge of current trends and best practices in indirect procurement and supply chain management. Exhibits excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to converse with diverse group of stakeholders including senior management, (internal and at the suppliers), operations and supply chain management personnel. Demonstrates ability in strategic process creation and implementation. Demonstrates knowledge and experience in successfully deploying category strategies and driving cost-out. Demonstrates ability to lead cross-functional in the development, implementation, and achievement of business results for cross-functional