IT & Telecoms Category Manager

Eaton is hiring an IT & Telecoms Category Manager to partner with Corporate IT stakeholders to support the delivery of strategic objectives from both an SCM and Business perspective.

Requirements

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT and Telecoms (hardware, software, services, telco)
• Manage ~$350M global IT spend, aligning category strategy with business and tech 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible working solutions
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are important for us
• Culture & Values – we are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important.
• Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University