Lead Category Analyst Electronics Components Category

What you’ll do:

We are looking for a Lead Category Analyst for Electronics Components to work with Global Category managers. Equipped with strong background in Electronics engineering and experience in working in Global supply chain and know how of digital tools, this role will provide insights into detailed analysis of Electronics Components w.r.t cost, lifecycle, supplier base, and usage across Eaton product lines.    
"1. Collaboration with Suppliers, Category Managers and Engineers: Work closely with suppliers and category managers to ensure supply continuity and optimize cost. Collaborate with engineers to optimize component selection and sourcing.
2. Market Trends and Innovation Tracking:  Stay informed about emerging technologies and component advancements by keeping in touch with strategic suppliers. Support incorporating new technologies in NPI programs to have market edge.
3. Supply Chain Risk Assessment: Identify risks related to component shortages, obsolescence, or disruptions. Propose mitigation strategies to minimize supply chain disruptions.
4. Real-time Monitoring and Decision Support: Implement real-time analytics to monitor component availability and pricing. Provide insights for immediate decision-making to category managers.
5. Data Analytics: This involves gathering data from various sources within the supply chain to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. As an outcome, support category managers to achieve higher negotiations and best contracts with suppliers and working capital improvements.
6. Data Quality Assurance and Validation: Analyse the quality of electronic component data received from suppliers and support with actionable insights to the category managers.
7. Cost Out and SPIR management: Support on annual RFQ, Negotiations, Price Increase, Escalation handling, Shortage Management
8. Resiliency Improvement for 80% core parts; Buffer inventory, Consignment discussions with plants and suppliers."    

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Masters in Electronics/E&TC
"1. Total relevant work experience: 9+ years. 

Skills:

2. Understanding of electronic component specifications, lifecycles, and industry standards.
3. Awareness of applicable standards and environmental compliances – IEC / UL / ISO / RoHS / REACH etc.
4. Sound knowledge on spend data analysis.
9. Strong analytical & problem-solving skills."
"1.Understanding of electronic component specifications, lifecycles, and industry standards. 
2. Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Silicon Expert or specialized software for electronic component data analysis."
"1. Working in global business environment, Strategic Thinking, Drive for results. Influencing skill,Strong communication skills, Digital Mindset
2. Ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
3. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
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