APAC Indirect Procurement Manager
Core
Leads the development, management, and governance of indirect procurement strategies and standardized supply chain processes across APAC, driving regional strategies through cross-country stakeholder alignment to deliver cost-effective and scalable solutions.
Role type
Senior IC indirect procurement manager (APAC)
Builds
Indirect procurement strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supply chain processes for Eaton's data center, utility, industrial, commercial, and mobility markets across the APAC region.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Supply chain management
Required skills
Indirect procurement strategy, category management, end-to-end sourcing, market intelligence, cost-out initiatives, spend analysis, stakeholder alignment, risk management, process improvement, negotiation
Preferred skills
Digital tools and automation, mentoring, change management, strategic process creation
Technologies
Data analytics tools, digital procurement platforms, automation tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute APAC indirect procurement and category strategies aligned with business objectives; Lead and coordinate end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for capital and complex indirect projects; Conduct regional market intelligence and commodity trend analysis; Partner with site stakeholders to translate requirements into effective sourcing roadmaps; Collaborate with plant teams to identify cost-out opportunities and drive regional supply chain KPIs; Analyze spend data, prioritize sourcing opportunities, and lead negotiations for complex projects; Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and team practices; Establish and monitor key procurement performance metrics; Lead governance reviews to ensure compliance with SCM policies; Leverage data analytics and digital tools to improve procurement visibility and decision-making.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC