Battery & Energy Storage Category Manager (Location flexible in EMEA)

Eaton Corporation is a diversified energy management company that achieved a revenue of $22.3 billion in 2023. With energy efficient solutions, we support our customers in more effective, safer, more efficient, and more sustainable management of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy. Eaton is committed to improving quality of life and protecting the environment using our energy management technologies and services. The company employs approximately 92,000 people and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

What you'll do:

Battery & Energy Storage Category Manager leads the development, management and oversight of standard supply chain processes and develops the strategy for battery (existing and future technology and roadmap) requirements and energy storage, implement cost-effective improvements and build resiliency in the supply chain for Eaton EMEA and Eaton Global. This position is responsible for the short and long-term strategy, and is accountable for effectively implementing strategic plan and managing measurable results at the category and supplier level.

• Develop strategies for battery and energy storage to align with business growth plan, generate cost-outcome result, reduce supply base and improve quality and service performance.
• Initiate, develop and execute strategic initiatives for battery and energy storage, with alignment with BU leader, product line manager, also global battery category team.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to business problems, investigate new technologies and ensure has the right to win, independently and through high performance cross-functional team.
• Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships at any level
• Conduct Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers on a regular basis

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 10 years of experience

Skills:

• VRLA and Li-ion battery background, with energy storage experience
• Fluent English, strong oral and written communication skills, have the ability to influence and manage people within the organization
• Demonstrate managerial courage in driving actions and timelines to ensure success of projects and to avoid any delay in timeline & budget runs beyond established baseline.

What we offer:

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry.
• Work in a company with commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability (Foster an inclusive culture with a strategic goal to increase a female representation including in Leadership)
• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide.

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