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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
- Rosendin Electric12
- Northrop Grumman4
- JLL2
- StockX2
- Whatnot2
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote category manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing, or a related field
- 3 to 7 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising
- Proficiency in Nielsen, Circana, or syndicated data platforms for category analysis
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and contract negotiations
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP or retail planning systems
- Experience building and presenting category reviews, planograms, or line reviews
Tips for Your Remote Category Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote category manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your category focus and apply directly without sorting through mixed results. Remote roles close fast when employer interest is high.
Prove async collaboration in your resume
Remote employers want evidence you communicate clearly in writing and manage projects across time zones. Name the tools you've used, Slack, shared trackers, collaborative sourcing docs, and describe how you drove category decisions without relying on in-person meetings.
Build a category strategy sample to share
A one-page category strategy, spend analysis, or vendor scorecard you created gives remote hiring managers something concrete to evaluate. Remote interviews move faster when you can show your thinking in a document rather than describing it verbally.
Target companies with distributed procurement teams
Remote category manager roles concentrate at e-commerce brands, enterprise software companies, and consumer goods firms that already run distributed sourcing operations. Focusing your search on these company types puts you in front of employers who hire this role remotely on a regular basis.
Remote Category Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote category manager job?
Remote category managers land roles by showing they can own a category independently, without an office to fall back on. Employers screen for strong written communication, comfort with async collaboration tools like Slack and shared project trackers, and a history of driving supplier negotiations or spend analysis without close supervision. A portfolio of category strategies, cost-savings results, or cross-functional initiatives you led gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote category managers?
Companies hiring remote category managers right now include Rosendin Electric, Northrop Grumman, and JLL, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first firms and distributed procurement teams in e-commerce, enterprise software, and consumer goods are the most consistent sources of these roles.
Can you get a remote category manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level category manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person onboarding or oversight. E-commerce brands and fast-growing direct-to-consumer companies are most likely to hire entry-level candidates remotely. You can strengthen your case by showing ownership of a buying or vendor project, even from an internship, coursework, or freelance work.
Do you need a degree for remote category manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated results in procurement, sourcing, or merchandising more heavily than a specific degree. Candidates who can show measurable category outcomes, supplier relationship management, or cross-functional project leadership often move forward without a traditional four-year business or supply chain degree, especially at remote-first companies hiring for output over credentials.
Which industries hire the most remote category managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote category managers are Retail and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed procurement and merchandising teams, making remote category management a standard part of their hiring model.
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