Sourcing & Supplier Quality Manager

Eaton ’s Electrical Distributed IT (D-IT) division is currently seeking a Sourcing & Supplier Quality Manager to join our team. This role will be based remotely with anticipated up to 25% travel. The Soucing & Supplier Quality Manager will lead global sourcing strategy and supplier management for Eaton ’s Distributed IT (D-IT) business, supporting a design-led, supplier-partnered operating model. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across key commodities, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and alignment with rapid business growth. Serves as a critical partner to Engineering, Operations, and Finance to support new product introductions (NPI), optimize total cost, and enable scalable, high-performance supply chain solutions across a global supplier network. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 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 execute global sourcing strategies aligned with business growth, product roadmaps, and regional requirements while building a scalable, innovative supplier network. Lead supplier relationship and performance management through KPI-driven scorecards, business reviews, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement programs. Drive cost optimization and productivity through strategic negotiations, should-cost analysis, design-to-cost initiatives, and cross-functional savings programs. Partner with Engineering on new product introductions (NPI), ensuring supplier readiness, qualification, and balanced sourcing decisions across cost, quality, and speed-to-market. Establish supplier quality strategies, mitigate risks, resolve quality issues, and ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and enterprise quality standards. Manage supply continuity and risk by addressing