ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and facilitate all buying and planning responsibilities within assigned value stream
- Provide coaching and support to value stream buyers / planners; act as primary escalation point
- Maintain all critical system parameters, safeguarding ERP health and supporting efficiency of value supply chain planning processes
- Maintain inventory and service levels required to support value stream materials strategy and organization objectives; own and coordinate SIOP, production planning / scheduling and other materials management efforts within assigned value stream
- Define and maintain value stream lead times; act as the primary liaison between plant and sales / customer support; facilitate communication and accurate reporting of ship dates and OTD
- Generate and publish value stream materials reporting and scorecards; manage performance gaps to closure
- Accountable for ongoing supplier performance / management; ensure supplier compliance to ongoing requirements; manage ongoing performance gaps to closure
- Manage inbound freight with suppliers in compliance with FILT freight policy and minimizing total landed cost
- Provide support for sourcing, cost-out and CI projects to division supply chain leaders
- Represent materials / supply chain on all fabrication / EPC and NPD projects, owning all purchasing and materials supporting activities
- Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in operations or supply chain management
5 to 8 years experience in a similar role, ideally in an industrial setting; prior plant experience a must
Fluency in English and Spanish

Skills:

Strong analytical skills, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Minitab (or other statistical software equivalent); ability to mine data to draw meaningful conclusions and guidance for management decision-making, Collaborative, team-oriented attitude geared towards supporting Eaton's "The Power of One" culture, Communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written with the ability to make necessary status updates and report-outs to plant and division management, Demonstrating of effectiveness in teamwork; ability to work in and with teams of varying functions and cultures.

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