Director Supply Chain Management

This position will be based in Syracuse, NY. It can also be based in other Eaton hub locations.

About the Role

Reporting to the President, Americas, Global Energy Infrastructure (GEIS) business and functionally to the Director SCM, GEIS Global, the Director will support a $1.6B business with 2,500 employees in North America. The Director of Supply Chain Management provides strategic and operational leadership over end-to-end supply chain activities, including planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance. The role ensures alignment between supply chain strategy and business objectives, driving service excellence, cost optimization, and working capital improvement.

Responsibilities

• 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 drive 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 year-over-year 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

Requirements

• 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 (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) experience and success leading the process
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred

Skills

• 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
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated success in providing leadership to employees in a constantly changing environment

Pay

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.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.