Eaton’s IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a SCM Supervisor. 

What you’ll do:

Primary Function:

This position supervises customer service analysts, production planners and material planners; to ensure the timely availability of materials at all phases at the process. Also, maintains and monitors inventory levels according to company policy.

Essential Functions: 
A. Supervises inventory control activities and evaluates excess and obsolete material elimination. 
B. Seeks process improvements opportunities for inventory management process; maintains inventory reports; analyzes material movement improvements; and establishes inventory locations and space utilization strategies.
C. Understands materials planning for assuring customer delivery and inventory objectives are met; and reviews engineering changes to ensure activities are effectively coordinated, implemented and avoid obsolete material. 
D. Monitors supplier and customer shipments in order to meet shipping and receiving dates.
E.  Along with the SCM Manager, leads physical inventories processes, plans scheduling, procedures, and reports outcomes. 
F.  Supports supply chain management processes, procedures, and strategic directions.
G.  Ensure EDI and customer releases are in place. Supervises demand alignment activities such as cumulative reviews and demand analysis.
H.  Establishes standard work for subordinates and synchronizes processes of demand, production planning and material planning.
I.   If required, coordinates with production, engineering, supply chain resources, and other departments to assist in the development of alternative materials for meeting customer demands. 
J.  Supervises personnel within work group. 
K.  Integrates and applies supply chain management best practices to support and comply with corporate wide commodities strategies and initiatives. 
L.  MPS (Master Production Schedule) 3+ months visibility and weekly production schedule. Balance production capacity with material availability and customer requirements.    
M.  Analyzes demand and properly implement methods to detect significant variations, take action accordingly. Ensure service of excellence with customers and fosters transparent communication.    
N.  Ensure proper MRP parameters are set for all parts in ERP.    
O.  Follow up with supplier delivery (raw material and services). Point of escalation with the planning team.
P.   KPI’s such as OTD, PPF, Premium Freight, DOH, Supplier OTD, among others.    

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

•    This position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in supply chain management / master scheduling.  

Preferred Knowledge & Training    

•    Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills necessary to converse with diverse group of stakeholders including senior management, manufacturing production/operations, and Supply Chain Management personnel.
•    Experience in successfully deploying commodity strategies and driving costs-out.
•    Sound knowledge in materials and production master scheduling, inventory control, transportation/logistics, purchasing, logistics, manufacturing control systems, (APICS CPIM), and customer JIT services.
•    Application experience in EBS, Lean Concepts, ISO, and QS9000 quality systems.

Additional Information:

A.    This position requires self-motivation in analytical and problem-solving skills, which include knowledge of complex supply chain and commodities strategies and solutions.
B.    This position requires effective management abilities for understanding and organizing processes, services, and materials toward effective outcomes.
C.    This position requires an individual who contributes individually to the achievement of the Supply Chain vision, strategies, and goals and who works effectively with others in a group setting.
D.    This position requires skills in managing cross-functional experienced teams.

Functional Competencies

Inventory Management & Optimization: Can apply basic concepts, policies and performance requirements for optimizing inventory levels set to meet customer service requirements. 

Market & Customer Knowledge: Understands market research & analysis for vendor procurement, selection, and contracting agreements; understands risks involved in acquiring products/services.

Negotiation: Possesses the ability to settle differences in a professional manner to reach agreement related to typical business transactions; understands the impact of local laws and customs in the negotiation process.

Product/Process Development & Launch: Comprehends product and process development within the manufacturing processes; and participates in the launch of new products in the supply base.

Supply Chain Awareness: Uses the interdependencies of supply chain strategies and apply methods for developing spend data for cost savings and avoidance opportunities.

Total Cost Management: Gathers and develops spend data, analyzes RFP/RFI and RFQ returns; exploits savings/cost avoidance opportunities and annually achieves cost reductions.

Transportation Sourcing & Management: Recognizes the flow of goods; can select timely and cost efficient modes of transportation for all incoming and outgoing shipments as well as storage of goods.

Others Competencies for Consideration

Approachability: Is approachable and easy to talk to; understands how to put others at ease, to be warm, pleasant and gracious; is empathetic and patience with the interpersonal anxieties of others; can build rapport; is a good listener; can access informal networks and incomplete information in time for critical actions and decisions.
Integrity and Trust: Is widely seen as a direct and truthful individual; presents the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; maintains the confidence of others; willingly admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
Comfort Around Higher Management: Can work comfortably with senior managers; is effective at presenting to senior managers without the appearance of undue tension and nervousness; seeks to understand how senior managers think and work; does the utmost to work with senior managers by understanding their language and responding to their needs; endeavors to craft approaches likely to be seen as appropriate and positive.
Managing Diversity: Is fair and equitable in his/her interactions with all kinds and classes of people; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and both sexes; seeks to hire variety and diversity without regard to class; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at an intermediate level of accomplishment.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.