IT & Telecoms Category Manager – Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power — today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalisation, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges. Eaton was founded in 1911 and has more than 92,000 employees around the globe. In 2024, we generated $25 billion in sales and served customers in more than 160 countries.
About the Role
This is a hybrid (3/2) position based at Eaton House in Dublin, Ireland. The primary function of the IT & Telecoms Category Manager is to partner with Corporate IT stakeholders to support the delivery of strategic objectives from both an SCM and Business perspective. This role is central to how we deliver innovation, operational resilience, and value through our IT supply base as part of the Global Indirect function.
The successful candidate will develop and execute enterprise IT category strategies, manage supplier relationships, drive cost optimisation, improve working capital, and ensure alignment with Eaton’s digital transformation and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT and Telecoms (hardware, software, services, telco)
* Manage approximately $350M global IT spend, aligning category strategy with business and technology roadmaps
* Lead supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance management
* Ensure contracts meet compliance, mitigate risk, and deliver long‑term value
* Collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal and business units to align procurement with enterprise goals
* Build strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation and performance
* Identify cost savings and process improvements across IT & Communications spend
* Ensure governance, ethical standards, and supplier risk management
* Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to inform strategy
* Analyse sourcing data and maintain data accuracy across tools
* Support digital solution deployment (Microsoft apps, ServiceNow) within Indirect SCM
Qualifications & Skills
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering or related field
* 5+ years of strategic sourcing/category management experience with an IT focus
* Deep knowledge of the IT & Telecoms market and suppliers
* Strong experience in supplier management, negotiation and contract interpretation
* Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
* Effective problem‑solving and multitasking across global projects
* Excellent communication and influence skills across senior and cross‑functional teams
* Confident presenter with strategic and operational clarity
* Strategic mindset with global perspective and planning skills
* Professional, collaborative leadership style
* Self‑driven and thrives in fast‑paced international settings
What We Offer
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Flexible working solutions
* Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are important to us
* Culture & Values – we are more than the products we invent; the way we do business matters and our values guide us daily
* Learning & Development – we invest in our employees for the long term through ongoing learning opportunities with Eaton University
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
At EATON 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.
Position Details
* Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment Type: Full‑time
* Job Function: Other
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