Purchasing Manager

What you’ll do:

The Purchasing Manager leads the development, optimisation, and governance of purchasing processes that ensure material availability, cost control, and supplier performance across the organisation. This role focuses on operational purchasing excellence leading purchasing teams to deliver materials as requried by the manufacturing and warehousing locations. The role focuses on operational purchasing excellence—standardising workflows, improving lead‑time reliability, and supporting local purchasing teams with tools, analytics, and best practices that strengthen the supply chain. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for flow and project purchasing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for the E2E purchasing activities and achieving KPIs. You will provide leadership direction to the team & build a scalable and capable organization through development and deployment of standard processes across all business which should be accepted by businesses as a benchmark solution by allowing better Material management & Planning with all cross functional key stakeholder including SIOP and Network Planner.
• Provide leadership to Managers of people in order to manage and develop Buyer and Planner team, implement and achieve Buyer and Planner metrics.
• Build organizational capability though development plans, mentoring, driving accountability, cross-training & succession planning would be one of the primary objectives of this position.
• The scope is further extended to increasing breadth and depth of engagement in Supply Planning, Value enhancement of current work, standardization of processes and suggesting best practices to Eaton sites with proven results.
• Drive Key initiatives of the Materials COE Goals & priorities in People, Processes and Tools. Drive digitalization to bring more efficiency.
• Enable the team to Own and drive Business Impact goals such as On Time Delivery,, past due reduction and Excess & obsolete inventory reduction and control. Support various analytical requirements from materials management.
• Customer Engagement and Satisfaction: – Drive Stakeholder engagement and satisfaction by meeting expectations and needs, Monitor KPIs, voice of customer through periodic meetings and ensuring timely resolution to customer queries/feedback etc. To plan, schedule and manage the defined business services, delivering to agreed timescales, budget, quality criteria and commitments
• This individual will have to interact with CoE Team across the Global and drive effective improvement in process.
• Handle team dynamics by keeping the team motivated & connected; Fair performance evaluation through Strong feedback mechanism.
• Identify and deploy right training and upskilling measures for the teamIndividual will have team management responsibilities of a team ~ 60 Buyers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree strongly preferred (in Materials/Production/Operations Management or Engineering)
• 15+ Year of Experience in Materials Management

Skills:

• Experience in project and flow purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive people management experience
• SAP experience a must; knowledge of Kinaxis would be a plus
• You will be a problem solver and be able to identify root causes issues
• You will have the ability to navigate a matrix organisation and build collaborative partnerships to drive CI.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills necessary to converse with diverse group of stakeholders including senior management, operations and Supply Chain Management personnel.
• You will be a change agent driving large scale transformation within the organisation
• Proven track record in driving Continuous Improvement projects

What We Offer:

• Wide Range of Employee Benefits: Hybrid work model, Annual bonus, Cafeteria, Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, - Eye-glass refund, AYCM partnership, Internal reward system (E-Stars)
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Access comprehensive support programs designed to enhance your overall wellbeing
• Family Friendly: Enjoy a family-friendly environment with policies that support work-life balance
• Talent Management and Career Development: We are dedicated to your professional growth, with a strong focus on internal mobility, continuous learning, and peer coaching
• Dog-Friendly: Bring your furry friend to work in our dog-friendly office
• Dedicated Spaces: Utilize our family room, multi-prayer room, stretching room, and chill room for your comfort and convenience
• Company Yoga Sessions: Participate in regular yoga sessions to stay fit and relaxed
• Social Responsibility: Join a socially responsible organization committed to making a positive impact
• Employee Appreciation Day: Celebrate with us on Employee Appreciation Day, recognizing your hard work and contributions

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.

Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton’s largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 700 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees.