Supply Chain NPI Specialist

About the role

Eaton's EPG CPCD Controls Power Conversion Division is looking for a Supply Chain NPI Specialist. The specialist drives execution across New Product Introduction (NPI), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, ensuring supplier readiness and supporting on-time product launches. The role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Category Management and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• NPI execution: lead sourcing for new product launches and engineering design changes, and ensure supplier, tooling and capacity readiness
• Support ProLaunch deliverables and milestones with Engineering and Operations, and coordinate supplier onboarding, qualification and ramp-up
• VAVE and cost optimization: identify and run VAVE opportunities, support design-to-cost work with Engineering and Category, run supplier collaboration workshops, and handle RFQs, sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations
• Continuous improvement: run Kaizen events, lead A3/root-cause problem solving, and standardize sourcing processes, tools and templates across IBP sites
• Cross-functional project leadership: lead NPI/VAVE/CI projects across multiple sites, manage scope, milestones and deliverables, and support project reviews and leadership reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business
• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement or NPI experience
• Strong English skills
• Experience with supplier negotiations, product launches and cost-out initiatives

Required skills

• Project management and cross-functional leadership
• Supplier negotiation and sourcing