Eaton's Electrical division is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistance will be provided within the US.

The supply chain manager is responsible for managing key Supply Chain related functions for the Data Center Power Distribution Organization (DCPD) such as materials management, planning, scheduling, procurement, shipment and logistics activities associated with the delivery of specific customer products, direct and indirect material purchasing, inventory control and warehousing, shipping and receiving.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $154,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Manages current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements
• Manage applicable performance indicators, such as on-time delivery to commit and on-time delivery to customer request
• Implements methods, practices, and techniques to ensure the most economical movement of materials through the supply chain to achieve cost-effective logistics practices and inventory levels while meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Manages plant purchasing activities for items procured on local basis in order to compliment centrally purchased items.
• Analyzes data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepares consolidated managerial reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure plant/product line optimal supply chain execution
• Ensures correct planning parameters and transaction disciplines are utilized in order execution systems to ensure proper order generation and inventory balances
• Manages material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes in addition to taking necessary actions to ensure successful implementation and incorporation of approved engineering releases
• Ensures quality of shipping documentation to meet corporate financial and customer audit requirements
• Devises and manages physical inventory audit methodology which meets corporate, governmental and customer specifications
• Evaluates operational performance of the group in order to facilitate performance management, merit promotions, job transfers, dismissals, commendations, etc.
• Coordinates with central Corporate Supply Chain Function to provide data and participate in teams in order to drive best practices across Eaton Corp.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management, engineering or operations management with experience developing and controlling production schedules and inventory levels.
• Minimum 3 years of related professional and supervisory/Managerial experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

• SAP Experience
• Masters in Business Administration from an accredited institution
• Full knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic
• Experience/Education in forecasting, product line structures, and business cycles.
• Experience coordinating, implementing, and continually improving computerized scheduling system.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Teams & Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Kaizen Leadership
• Experience leading physical inventory processes and inventory audit programs
• Experience initiating, and monitoring cycle counting procedure to inspect and insure inventory on-hand accuracy.

• Travel may be required for this position, up to 10% of total work time
• Excellent communications skills - verbal, written and electronic
• Capability of managing change
• Strong Computer / systems skills - Microsoft office products, ERP / MRP
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong accountability focus