**What you'll do**:
**Primary Function**:
Manage the flow of materials into the facility, through the facility and outbound, in a way that maximizes on-time delivery while minimizing inventory and logistics cost. This is accomplished by using standard processes and tools that are prescribed in the Aerospace Materials Strategy. The SCM will ensure that these functions are deployed in alignment with the Aerospace Materials Strategy. He/she will actively participate in the Materials Management Assessment (MMA) process. This will drive continuous improvement activities at his/her site and facilitate organizational development. The holder of this position will be responsible to drive the launch of systems, tools, and prescribed processes supported by the Global and Divisional Materials teams.
**Essential Functions**:
- Create, communicate, and build consensus for a strategic vision across the site. Utilize systematic processes (e.g., ERP Health Monitor) to monitor procurement and logistics management compliance and performance.
- Continuously improve key performance indicators applicable to Supply Chain Management, such as Material Availability, Days on Hand, Inventory, Excess and Obsoletes. Remove barriers that negatively affect such indicators.
- Defines process improvement opportunities within area of responsibility through gaining advanced understanding of operational material demand requirements and working with procurement and logistics teams to optimize materials and service flow.
- Monitors the performance of core service providers to ensure compliance and alignment with customer requirements and contractual obligations.
- Directs coordination activities to areas and projects of greatest strategic value as defined in the project charters.
- Provide guidance and leadership to manufacturing operations and service providers towards developing innovative or "Best Practice" solutions to supply chain problems.
- This position requires an effective deployment of the Eaton Leadership model. The Supply Chain Manager must be an effective leader with skills at developing individuals and teams, setting goals, and holding people accountable, leveraging resources, effective communication, building organizational capability, and professional presence.
- Deploy and maintain inventory replenishment plan(s) and Min./Max. that optimize service level, inventory levels, and logistics cost. Participate in regional inventory forecasting and follow-up processes. Effectively optimize Inventory levels and ensure inventory accuracy.
- Principal responsible for quarterly and annual Physical Inventories and cycle counts.
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**Qualifications**:
**Basic qualifications**:
- Required Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years of supply chain experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish 85 %<
- Demonstrated experience in successfully deploying commodity strategies and driving cost-out.
- Strong analytical problem-solving abilities are necessary to understand operational inefficiencies and separate/resolve legitimate supplier performance issues.
- Knowledge of lean theory, deployment and metrics are essential.
- Sound knowledge of administrative, governmental, and organizational dynamics required to operate an efficient global network is important
**Preferred Specialized Knowledge (not required to be qualified for position)**:
- MBA or master's degree in engineering or science highly desirable Project management experience preferred
- CPIM Certified desirable
- Strong leadership and communication skills