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Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Sourcing Manager.

What you'll do:

Job summary

The Sourcing Manager leads the sourcing organization supporting the Las Piedras, Puerto Rico and MCB Haina, Dominican Republic manufacturing sites, with accountability for approximately $120 million in annual purchases.

The position develops and executes multi-site sourcing strategies that support business growth, material availability, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience. The role leads and develops the local sourcing organization, and partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Category Management to achieve business objectives.

This position is accountable for cost reduction, supplier risk mitigation, capacity readiness, continuity of supply, and the effective regional implementation of global and divisional category strategies.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sourcing organization supporting the Las Piedras and Haina manufacturing sites, establishing objectives, accountability, talent development plans, and succession readiness.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies supporting approximately $120 million in annual purchases while ensuring continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence.

• Partner with Global and Regional Category Managers to align and execute sourcing strategies, providing market intelligence, supplier insights, and regional business requirements.

• Drive annual cost reduction and productivity initiatives through negotiations, value engineering, localization, resourcing, supplier innovation, and process improvements.

• Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and supplier relationship management for critical materials and services.

• Establish and sustain supplier performance management processes, including scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement plans.

• Identify and mitigate supplier, capacity, quality, logistics, and business continuity risks through robust risk assessments and mitigation plans.

• Ensure supplier readiness, tooling availability, and capacity expansion plans support current demand, business growth, and new product introductions.

• Lead sourcing support for critical supplier escalations and recovery activities to minimize operational disruption.

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support business objectives, improve supplier performance, and execute strategic initiatives.

• Apply structured project management practices to sourcing initiatives, ensuring accountability, execution, risk mitigation, and delivery of expected results.

• Ensure compliance with Procurement Excellence standards, company policies, and applicable procurement controls.

Qualifications:

Education level required

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.

Years and area of experience required

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, supplier development, or manufacturing operations.

Minimum 3 years of experience leading sourcing or supply chain professionals.

Experience managing significant purchasing spend and complex supplier relationships in a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated experience leading strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and supplier risk mitigation initiatives.

Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites, countries, or business units.

Experience implementing category strategies and influencing stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Skills:

Technical knowledge

Strategic sourcing and category strategy implementation.

Supplier relationship and performance management.

Supplier risk management and business continuity planning.

Supplier capacity planning, readiness, and development.

Contract negotiation and commercial management.

Cost reduction methodologies and productivity management.

Total cost of ownership and should-cost analysis.

Localization, resourcing, and supplier diversification strategies.

Manufacturing processes and supply chain cost drivers.

Financial analysis, business cases, and savings validation.

Project management, risk management, and structured problem-solving.

Data analytics and reporting tools.

Soft skills

Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Strong leadership and talent development capabilities.

Strategic mindset with strong business and financial acumen.

Ability to influence across functions, sites, and organizational levels.

Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management.

Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Ability to lead through ambiguity, change, and business disruption.

High sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability.

Continuous improvement mindset with a strong execution focus.

Ability to prioritize competing business needs across multiple locations and achieve results through collaboration and leadership by influence.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

About Eaton

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Engineering

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