Strategic Procurement Manager

Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager. This role is based at our Davenport, IA facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

Eaton Mission Systems Division in Davenport, Iowa is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives associated with new business opportunities. This position is responsible for identifying, evaluating and pursuing potential solutions to address supply opportunities, risks or issues identified by our internal / external customer. This position is located in Davenport, IA.

In this role you will:

• Ensure effective and open communications amongst cross-functional peers and stakeholders
• Lead supplier resiliency and cost-out projects to support business needs
• Responsible for the smooth and effective management of subcontractors associated with resiliency / transition, ensuring smooth flow of customer requirements through the supply chain
• Conduct research to identify competitive supply sources for complex parts without an existing supply route
• Identify opportunities for synergy with wider Eaton supply chain and propose and assists in execution of appropriate supplier consolidations and transitions
• With the support of Eaton Category Management, contributes to supplier contract negotiations ensuring
• Non-Disclosure (NDA), Long Term Agreements (LTA), or other contractual vehicles include protection of
• Eaton Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Proprietary data, and Non-Compete requirements.
• Perform supply chain activities to support timely customer bid submittal for new design concepts, including obtaining quotes from suppliers and negotiating prices and compliance with requirements
• Serve as an escalation point to support production procurement efforts for non-performing suppliers, including direct supplier engagement to resolve production requirement disconnect
• Produces summary content and report out to senior leadership in cadenced site leadership review meetings
• Fosters healthy relationships within the supply base
• Supports integration of key corporate supply chain processes
• Performs other duties as requested, directed or assigned

• Analytical Advanced use and/or application of basic technical principles, concepts and practices; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Works on problems with a large scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained; Participates in alternative solution identification; Works well within group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with
  emotional topics.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

• Bachelors degree is required
• Minimum 5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 70 miles of the Davenport, IA facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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. Per Political Asylee, or Refugee
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• Bachelor degree in Business, Operations or Supply Chain
• 5+ years negotiating experience
• Experience in negotiating long term complex supplier agreements
• MBA