Director Supply Chain Management
Position Overview
The Director of Supply Chain Management will support a $1.6B business with 2,500 employees in North America. The role supports the President, Americas, Global Energy Infrastructure (GEIS) business and functions under the Director SCM, GEIS Global.
Essential Functions
Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business and financial goals
Lead demand and supply planning, inventory management, and network optimization
Oversee procurement, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing initiatives
Manage logistics, distribution, and transportation strategy
Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and productivity initiatives
Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs and performance dashboards
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Engineering
Lead, develop, and mentor supply chain leaders and teams
Develop a profit plan forecast for the following year and drives achievement during the current year - 24-month rolling, including a 5-year Strategic Plan
Develop and deploy regional SCM strategy along with commodity category leaders to deliver YOY cost reduction and meet profit plan commitments for the business
Frame global business opportunities and support growth of product families inside and outside of all relevant GEIS networks
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply chain or operations experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in senior leadership or director-level roles
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and planning processes
Proven ability to lead transformation and change initiatives
SIOP experience and success leading the process
Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
Eaton Leadership Attributes
Effectively drives and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas
Demonstrates professional presence, communicates articulately and confidently
Effectively leverages functional and cross-functional resources to solve problems, improve processes and meet objectives
Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing “leadership” to employees in a constantly changing environment
Compensation
The expected annual salary range for this role is $182,000 - $266,000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Location
This position will be based in Syracuse, NY. It can also be based in other Eaton hub locations.
Benefits
Eaton recognizes this role as a critical position within the corporation and will create a compelling package consisting of a base salary, employee incentive compensation, long term incentive and complete benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.