Supply Chain NPI Specialist
Eaton
Supply Chain NPI Specialist
Eaton
Power management leader for electrical systems
Eaton’s EPG CPCD Controls Power Conversion Div division is currently seeking a Supply Chain NPI Specialist.
The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for driving execution across New Product Introduction (NPI), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives. This role ensures supplier readiness, supports successful product launches, and leads cost and process improvements through cross-functional collaboration.
This position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Category Management, and Suppliers to deliver on-time launches, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
NPI Execution & Supplier Readiness
• Lead sourcing execution for new product launches and engineering design changes
• Ensure supplier, tooling, and capacity readiness aligned to NPI timelines
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to support ProLaunch deliverables and milestones
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, qualification, and ramp-up activities
VAVE / Cost Optimization
• Identify and execute VAVE opportunities to reduce product cost and improve design efficiency
• Support design-to-cost initiatives in partnership with Engineering and Category teams
• Lead supplier collaboration workshops to drive innovation and cost reduction
• Execute RFQs, sourcing decisions, and supplier negotiations linked to VAVE
Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Drive Kaizen events and process improvements across procurement and sourcing
• Lead A3/root-cause problem-solving to resolve cost, quality, and delivery issues
• Standardize sourcing processes, tools, and templates across IBP sites
• Drive efficiency improvements through best practice sharing and lessons learned
Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Lead NPI/VAVE/CI project execution across multiple sites and stakeholders
• Ensure alignment on scope, milestones, and deliverables
• Drive accountability for action items and ensure on-time completion
• Support integrated project reviews and leadership reporting
Key Outcomes / KPIs
• On-time NPI launches with no supply disruptions
• VAVE savings delivered vs. target ($ and %)
• Improved supplier readiness (capacity, tooling, lead time)
• Process efficiency gains (cycle time reduction, standardization)
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business
• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or NPI experience
• Strong English skills
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience with supplier negotiations, product launches, and cost-out initiatives
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Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.
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