Materials Manager - Manufacturing Multi-Site

Eaton Corporation • Carol Stream, IL

16h • $108,750 - $159,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain orchestration from customer to supplier requires E2E visibility to make informed decisions and optimize a business operations execution holistically. This Multi-Site ( US, Mexico) Materials Manager position has the responsibility for Material Function performance across core business objectives such as inventory, freight, cost, and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for product sales of ~$190M annually.
Multi Site Materials Manager will be responsible for all SKUs / product lines, capacities and roles for Power Connections focusing on a SIOP horizon of 0-18+ months. Incumbent will be responsible for trade-Off decisions, for making decisions to optimize business Materials KPIs holistically"
This role requires working on-site daily M-F at our Carol Stream faciltiy. If required, relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the US.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years of supply chain management and planning experience for a global or multi-plant manufacturing/ industrial company.
• Experience working across supply chain / operations with a proven track record of influencing & delivering results across the end-to-end product and supply chain management processes.
• Previous experience managing/ leading a team.
• Previous experience managing complex material flows across multi-tier manufacturing & distribution networks.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Ability to work without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Masters in Supply Chain / Operations or Engineering.
• Previous experience in automotive or electronics manufacturing sector.
• Prior experience of Advanced Planning Systems.
• Broad foundational technical expertise across areas such as planning, execution, procurement & plant operations.
• Experiencing building strong partnerships and influencing cross functional stakeholders in sales, finance, product line leaders and HR
• Deep understanding of how supply chain impacts P&L and working capital
• Ability to analyze, interpret and derive conclusions on large volumes of data.
• CPIM certified a plus
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; results driven.
• Process-oriented and ability contribute to continuous improvement.
• Must exhibit a high level of motivation, sense of urgency, and energetic approach to job duties and requirements.
• Ability to travel ~ 30% within US and Mexico.
• Holistic perspective, ability to adapt to different cultures and to get results in a complex environment
• Influential, visible internal and external leader able to challenge the status quo, motivate and inspire teams to work together to solve complex challenges
• Must be able to build strong relationships at all levels
• Storytelling ability using data to generate scenarios, including communicating outcomes to a non-technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Operational buyers, Production planners & Customer Service in Power Connections sites
• Manage capacity vs demand (0-18+ months horizon), flagging any exceptions, driving solutions and decision making to close the gap.
• Partners with operations materials at sites, for warehousing and operational procurement if gaps require escalation.
• Manages replenishment strategy across value stream in line with the inventory policy. Conducts regular parameters audits.
• Creates the consensus supply plan, balancing FG inventory and capacity with the objective to meet demand on-time and in full.
• Ensures production schedule adherence and attainment.
• Works with SIOP and business teams to update FG inventory targets and inventory policies.
• Reviews supply and inventory performance metrics, inventory outlook projection, identify gaps vs targets & improvement opportunities and liaise with relevant stakeholders to execute improvement action plans.
• Accountable for value stream improvements in cash, cost and customer service results.
• Initiates scenario planning to optimize the plan on service, cash and costs.
• Provides relevant information to the divisional SIOP meetings regarding supply vs. demand (capacity) and FG inventory performance

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager