Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager. What you'll do: PRIMARY FUNCTION: Lead plant's Supply Chain function, building a strong team, providing leadership, and directing all efforts need for Supply Chain processes, including Customer Service, Scheduling, Materials Planning, Purchasing, Shipping and Logistics, in alignment with the execution of Eaton policies, procedures and programs in support of our goals and objectives. Lead and/or support projects and/or initiatives based on business needs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Function & Metrics: Lead Supply Chain function focused on improving On Time Delivery, Inventory, Past Due, CONC Premium Freight, E&O, increasing Resiliency, ERP Health Data and OpA/MMA Maturity. You will establish plant's Supply Chain strategy and drive actions to reach Functional Excellence measured by OpA MM and MMA (including Growth projects, New Systems and Tools and Resiliency). You will develop and manage automated information systems to plan, monitor, and coordinate on-going inventory levels to provide maximum support for the production needs of the plant. You will determine short-term and long-term inventory control needs relative to the availability of materials for manufacturing. You will drive actions to improve ERP Health Data, Systems and inventory control. 2. SIOP: Lead site's SIOP process. You will maintain continuous knowledge of company sales & market trends of products manufactured at the plant to determine current inventory volumes and future materials and inventory needs. You will manage and oversee the procurement of all goods, supplies, and services to support the production cycle time requirements of the plant. You will develop a Plan For Every Part (PFEP) to ensure optimal inventory levels and material availability. 3. Procurement You will manage sources of supply to meet production requirements of the plant, proactively identifying risks and escalating in advance to ensure material availability. You will oversee the supplier selection process (location, selection, development and resiliency). You will develop and maintain effective contacts and working relationships with key suppliers. You will support ESSP process and Cost Out initiatives to source our parts with most favorable prices, quality, delivery time, etc. You will manage and oversee the award and administration of purchase orders and agreements in accordance with established company policies and procedures; resolve promptly any supplier problems. You will manage and coordinate quality audit programs for new and existing suppliers; meet with suppliers to discuss product specifications, product quality, etc. You will develop programs for potential cost improvements within the procurement process that will continually improve support to the manufacturing materials availability and timing needs. You will maintain knowledge and awareness of market changes in commodities to be purchased to ensure the availability of products/materials for manufacturing functions at competitive prices and within alternate sources of supply to meet production requirements of the plant. 4. BOC: You will plan and manage training, instruction, and guidance to all subordinate supervisory and other employees to ensure their knowledge of proper equipment and use of accepted work processes and standards. You will remain knowledgeable of required personnel-related policies and procedures of the company; monitor and correct employee actions of behavior to ensure adherence with required policies, procedures, systems, and rules. 5. PP: You will plan, recommend, justify, and manage annual operating budgets and financial targets in accordance with known operational needs, strategies, and objectives. Qualifications: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Required (Basic) Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or finance * Seven (7) years' experience in a manufacturing purchasing or production control environment Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree in engineering, MBA, systems or finance * Previous supply chain supervision and leadership experience * APICS / CPIM Certification * Systems: MAPICS, AS400, MS Excel (Advanced), Kinaxis, Palantir Position Success Criteria: * Broad knowledge of a business and manufacturing enterprise, as well as computerized inventory systems. * General understanding of accounting principles, industrial engineering, and manufacturing processes. * Extensive understanding of laws that affect company purchasing policies, procedures, and decisions. * Broad understanding of corporate and division purchasing policies and procedures. * Ability to develop material plans that support sales and inventory objectives simultaneously for a multi-product plant. Skills: 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.