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Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Global Category Manager- Electrical Systems & Integrated Assemblies. This is a full time, remote opportunity that can be based from a home office and/or based from Eaton’s Beachwood, OH campus.
The Category Manager – Electrical Systems & Integrated Assemblies is responsible for developing and executing Eaton’s global category strategy to ensure cost competitiveness, supply assurance, and long-term resiliency across the enterprise. This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and capacity planning for Electrical Systems & Integrated Assemblies — including Integrated Power Assemblies (IPA), Switchgear, Electrical Enclosures, Meter Sockets, and other electrical components and devices as needed — critical to Eaton’s products and growth strategy. The role requires deep market expertise, close partnership with Product Line, Engineering and Operations, and the ability to anticipate and mitigate supply risks driven by lifecycle transitions, capacity constraints, and geopolitical dynamics. The Category Manager operates with enterprise scope and serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership. The role manages approximately $100M in annual spend supporting approximately $7B of Eaton revenue, across approximately 15K part numbers and a global strategic supplier base of ~65 primary suppliers.
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.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and own Eaton’s global semiconductor category strategy aligned to product roadmaps, business growth plans, and risk tolerance.
- Lead supplier segmentation and preferred supplier strategy, and establish long-term supply agreements and master purchase agreements to secure capacity, improve allocation outcomes, and reduce lifecycle risk.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, and new product introduction teams to influence component selection, approved vendor lists, technology roadmaps, and design-to-cost initiatives.
- Drive supply assurance strategies including multi-sourcing, alternate qualification, capacity buffering, and risk mitigation for constrained or single-sourced semiconductors.
- Monitor datacenter market dynamics including capacity trends, lead times, foundry constraints, node transitions, and end-of-life signals, and advise the business on risk and opportunity.
- Lead executive-level supplier business reviews, performance management, and escalation resolution with top semiconductor suppliers.
- Execute global negotiations using should-cost models, market intelligence, and cross-business demand aggregation.
- Collaborate with Operations and regional teams to ensure continuity of supply, rapid response to disruptions, and disciplined execution of recovery plans.
- Present category strategies, market insights, and risk assessments to senior leadership with clear recommendations and tradeoffs.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement tools, processes, and analytics supporting semiconductor sourcing.
Qualifications:
Required Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum seven (7) years progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, operations or product line
- 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:
- MBA or advanced degree
- Professional Supply Chain related certification (CPM, CPIM)
- Direct experience in switchgear, IPA, and protection relays
- Experience supporting NPI work, collaborating with engineering on early supplier engagement
Skills:
- Executive-level supplier negotiation and influence.
- Cross-functional leadership without authority and ability to partner closely with Engineering and Operations.
- Risk assessment and resilience planning.
- Strong communication, analytics, and decision framing
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.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 11/17/2026.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Global Category Manager- Electrical Systems & Integrated Assemblies. This is a full time, remote opportunity that can be based from a home office and/or based from Eaton’s Beachwood, OH campus.
The Category Manager – Electrical Systems & Integrated Assemblies is responsible for developing and executing Eaton’s global category strategy to ensure cost competitiveness, supply assurance, and long-term resiliency across the enterprise. This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and capacity planning for Electrical Systems & Integrated Assemblies — including Integrated Power Assemblies (IPA), Switchgear, Electrical Enclosures, Meter Sockets, and other electrical components and devices as needed — critical to Eaton’s products and growth strategy. The role requires deep market expertise, close partnership with Product Line, Engineering and Operations, and the ability to anticipate and mitigate supply risks driven by lifecycle transitions, capacity constraints, and geopolitical dynamics. The Category Manager operates with enterprise scope and serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership. The role manages approximately $100M in annual spend supporting approximately $7B of Eaton revenue, across approximately 15K part numbers and a global strategic supplier base of ~65 primary suppliers.
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.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and own Eaton’s global semiconductor category strategy aligned to product roadmaps, business growth plans, and risk tolerance.
- Lead supplier segmentation and preferred supplier strategy, and establish long-term supply agreements and master purchase agreements to secure capacity, improve allocation outcomes, and reduce lifecycle risk.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, and new product introduction teams to influence component selection, approved vendor lists, technology roadmaps, and design-to-cost initiatives.
- Drive supply assurance strategies including multi-sourcing, alternate qualification, capacity buffering, and risk mitigation for constrained or single-sourced semiconductors.
- Monitor datacenter market dynamics including capacity trends, lead times, foundry constraints, node transitions, and end-of-life signals, and advise the business on risk and opportunity.
- Lead executive-level supplier business reviews, performance management, and escalation resolution with top semiconductor suppliers.
- Execute global negotiations using should-cost models, market intelligence, and cross-business demand aggregation.
- Collaborate with Operations and regional teams to ensure continuity of supply, rapid response to disruptions, and disciplined execution of recovery plans.
- Present category strategies, market insights, and risk assessments to senior leadership with clear recommendations and tradeoffs.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement tools, processes, and analytics supporting semiconductor sourcing.
Qualifications:
Required Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum seven (7) years progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, operations or product line
- 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:
- MBA or advanced degree
- Professional Supply Chain related certification (CPM, CPIM)
- Direct experience in switchgear, IPA, and protection relays
- Experience supporting NPI work, collaborating with engineering on early supplier engagement
Skills:
- Executive-level supplier negotiation and influence.
- Cross-functional leadership without authority and ability to partner closely with Engineering and Operations.
- Risk assessment and resilience planning.
- Strong communication, analytics, and decision framing
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.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 11/17/2026.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon19
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- Retail
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in global category manager jobs.
- 5+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience in a global environment
- Demonstrated ability to build and execute multi-year category strategies across complex supply markets
- Experience managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and RFx processes end to end
- Proficiency with procurement platforms and ERP systems such as SAP Ariba or Oracle
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field required
- CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent procurement certification preferred for senior-level openings
Tips for Your Global Category Manager Job Search
Quantify savings and contract wins
Hiring managers for global category roles want numbers. Pull cost savings percentages, contract value you managed, supplier rationalization outcomes, and cycle time reductions from past roles. Generic descriptions of responsibilities won't separate you from other candidates.
Align your resume to category scope
Direct materials and indirect spend roles attract different buyers. Tailor your resume so the category you're targeting, whether raw materials, logistics, or IT procurement, appears prominently in your summary and in every relevant bullet rather than buried in a list.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists global category manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prioritize roles that name specific categories
Job postings that specify a category, such as packaging, MRO, or professional services, signal a mature procurement function with real scope. These roles typically offer more autonomy and clearer performance metrics than titles listing five unrelated categories.
Prepare a category strategy case study
Late-stage interviews for global category roles almost always include a strategy presentation or whiteboard exercise. Have a prepared example showing how you segmented a supply market, ran a sourcing event, and built a multi-year category roadmap with measurable results.
Negotiate total compensation including targets
Global category manager offers frequently include incentive pay tied to savings delivery. Before accepting, clarify how the savings target is calculated, whether baselines reset annually, and which costs are excluded so you know what you're actually signing up for.
Global Category Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most global category managers?
The most active employers for global category managers right now are Amazon, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Ecolab, and the most openings are in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, retail, and technology companies tend to post the highest volumes year-round.
How many global category manager jobs are remote?
About 72% of global category manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability varies by industry and category scope. Indirect spend and IT procurement roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while direct materials and operations-adjacent categories more often require on-site or regional presence.
How do you become a global category manager?
Start by building hands-on experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain, ideally within a structured function that runs competitive bids and manages supplier contracts. Progress by owning a defined spend category, earning a recognized procurement certification, and developing cross-functional project experience that shows you can align sourcing decisions with broader business goals.
Can you get a global category manager role with limited experience?
Moving directly into a global category manager title without prior sourcing experience is uncommon, but stepping into a category analyst or junior buyer role at a company with a mature procurement function is a realistic path. Focus on roles where you'll run RFx events, manage supplier scorecards, and contribute to category strategy documents, since those outputs are what hiring managers look for when promoting into manager-level positions.
What does the global category manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on category experience and leadership style. Later rounds typically involve a cross-functional panel with finance, operations, or engineering stakeholders, and a final presentation where you're asked to walk through a category strategy or respond to a sourcing scenario. References are usually checked before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to global category manager jobs?
You can find and apply to global category manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Find roles that match your category focus and experience level, then apply directly to each listing.
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