Sourcing Manager

About the role

The Sourcing Manager leads the sourcing organization for Eaton’s manufacturing sites in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico and Haina, Dominican Republic, overseeing roughly $120 million of annual purchases. The role is responsible for developing multi‑site sourcing strategies that ensure material availability, cost competitiveness and supply‑chain resilience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the local sourcing team, setting objectives, talent plans and succession readiness.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies that drive cost reduction, supplier risk mitigation and continuity of supply.
• Partner with Global and Regional Category Managers to align market intelligence and regional business requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships and implement performance scorecards.
• Assess and mitigate supplier, capacity, quality and logistics risks through robust risk‑assessment processes.
• Support critical supplier escalations and recovery activities to minimise operational disruption.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive sourcing or procurement experience, including at least 3 years leading teams.
• Proven track record of managing large spend, complex supplier relationships and delivering cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites and influencing stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Required skills

• Strategic sourcing and category strategy implementation
• Supplier relationship and performance management
• Supplier risk assessment and business continuity planning
• Contract negotiation and commercial management
• Cost‑reduction methodologies and total‑cost‑of‑ownership analysis
• Project management and structured problem‑solving
• Data analytics and reporting tools