Mobility Category Manager

Mobility Category Manager

Location: Southfield United States

Job Description:

Eaton's IS VEH Functions division is currently seeking a Mobility Category Manager- Copper. This position is a remote opportunity within the US/PR.

The Mobility Category Manager, Copper will support the development and deployment of the category strategy for copper purchases for the North American region. This position will lead the management of approximately $140M of spend to drive category performance towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, working capital, quality, delivery, resiliency, and VAVE) thru collaboration with business stakeholders, operations and centers of excellence.

This role will be accountable for supplier relationship and performance management leading supplier negotiations, business reviews, and resolving all supply issues. This position will also support category continuous improvement initiatives to achieve procurement excellence.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.

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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027.The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What you'll do:

• Works closely with assigned Mobility category suppliers and plants to execute sourcing strategies that deliver improved resiliency and cost out to ensure supply continuity for growth and optimized pricing for sustained market competitiveness.
• Negotiates and manages supplier contracts in accordance with NA business practices and contracting guidelines.
• Ensures that key category metrics (cost out, resiliency, working capital, contracted spend, diversity, DPPM etc.) are driven to optimal conditions.
• Reviews economic and market trends to advise the business on optimal sourcing strategies and any changes to supplier lead times for assigned categories.
• Maintains business relationship with suppliers and key stakeholders within Spinco.
• Ensures that high level of quality and delivery performance is maintained by suppliers and associated partners at all times.

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years experience in procurement, supply chain, supply chain management within manufacturing
• 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."

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering from an accredited institution
• Background in Metals/Copper, metal fabrication category management
• Understanding of sourcing process, copper cost drivers, global forces/trends that impact copper supply chain and demand, and industry purchasing practices.

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Data/Contract Management, Presentation and Influencing Skills.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 5/6/2026.

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