Supply Chain Manager

About This Role

Leading the supply chain and material management functions for a manufacturing site, this role involves overseeing ERP transitions, managing a team, and optimizing material flow. The position is crucial for supporting plant operations and growth, particularly with an upcoming facility expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ERP transition for the supply chain function and support the ERP transition for the site
• Work collaboratively with IT and other project participants during the ERP integration for a successful transition
• Lead the supply chain and material management during plant expansion project
• Manage a team consisting of a scheduler, buyers, material handlers, and warehouse associates
• Manage materials flow and transactions inventory to support the plant’s operations by deploying lean material flow
• Identify and lead supplier resiliency projects that reduce single sourcing and supplier delivery risks for the site
• Administer Indirect and MRO purchasing function according to policies and practices determined by Eaton standards
• Escalate material availability to the Center of Excellence (COE) and Network teams
• Lead the layout and design of the warehouse in plant expansion project
• Develop the planning, purchasing, and warehouse team to support operations and growth of the site
• Mature the site’s planning, purchasing, along with process discipline at the site related to the material operations, warehouse, and logistics team
• Maintain target inventory levels and meet OTD goals for both internal and external customers and overall freight targets (including premium freight) aligned with the plan defined by the network
• Monitor execution of production schedule defined by the Network (schedule labor on factory floor, monitor execution of the production plan)
• Drive forecast attainment aligned with the schedule resulted from the SIOP plan
• Champion and deploy continuous improvement leveraging tools such as internal assessments (MMA, OPA), visual management, standard work and value stream mapping

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management developing and controlling production schedules and inventory levels
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct leadership experience
• Proven experience of ERP and procurement processes
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, systems or finance
• Master’s degree in engineering, MBA, supply chain, systems or finance
• Minimum 3-5 years of previous supply chain supervision and leadership experience
• Prior experience integrating an ERP transition, S4/HANA highly preferred
• Microsoft Excel, advanced knowledge preferred
• APICS / CPIM Certification
• SAP experience

Benefits

• Relocation assistance will be provided
• Competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees
• Health and Welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work

About the Company

Eaton’s Electrical Sector – Power Distribution & Controls Assemblies (PDCA) business is expanding its operations in Bellevue, Nebraska, with a new 370,000-square-foot facility expected to be online in the first half of 2027. This facility will support high-volume switchgear structures for AI data centers, with engineered-to-order switchgear integrated into Eaton’s prefabricated power systems.