Eaton’s Vehicle Group ($3.2B in 2018) provides automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers worldwide with products and systems that are designed to improve a vehicle’s overall efficiency, performance and power – such as emission control components, engine valves, valvetrain systems and superchargers – as well as offering driveline expertise through its transmission, clutch and torque management products and systems. The Vehicle Group has 48 facilities located on six continents, it operates four regional technical centers in the United States, Czech Republic, China and India, and employs approximately 15,000 employees.
This position is reporting directly to the Vice President, Manufacturing Operations of the Vehicle Group, the Vice President, Supply Chain Management will be responsible for being the global champion to continuously improve change management practices to efficiently achieve optimized total cost of delivery for both raw and finished goods in support of the group’s business and manufacturing strategies. Charged with managing a multi-million direct and indirect spend (Global Spend $1.3B and Supplier Count >2,000) the Vice President, Supply Chain Management will provide strategic leadership, vision and organizational structure to all supply chain efforts regarding the development, coordination, and deployment of integrated materials management, procurement, supplier development, and program management activities. The successful incumbent will promote strong partnerships between the various manufacturing sites and core suppliers in their region to maximize spending leverage while creating synergistic efficient supply chain relationships.
The candidate will work closely with executive leadership regarding commodity strategy, sourcing, and risk management for the supply base in support of both current and new product development. They will have a team of 60+ direct and indirect reports and work across 36 key manufacturing sites across the globe. The selected incumbent and their respective teams will ensure that there is timely execution on all initiatives and proactively work toward resolution on projects that are behind schedule to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Additionally, the Vice President, Supply Chain Management, will:
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Partner across the supply chain organization on various initiatives both domestic and global in scope.
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Responsibility for the commodity strategy, strategic sourcing, and risk management for the supply base in support of both current product and new product development through program management activities to ensure that the total lowest landed cost is achieved through the replenishment process
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Establish a broad functional competency through the deployment of an integrated supply chain model.
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Ensure that there is timely execution on all initiatives and proactively work toward resolution on projects that are behind schedule to meet customer expectations.
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Consistently develop strong personal relationships with staff in all facilities and locations across Vehicle Group.
Qualifications
Additional characteristics of the candidate include:
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to set stretch goals, create and sustain energy and focus around business goals while continually identifying and cultivating key contributors. This includes coaching and motivating team members while serving as a role model for the entire team.
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This individual will have also demonstrated the ability to build, communicate, and execute a vision for strategic and operational change and create a sense of urgency throughout the organization.
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Be a team player, supporting and promoting team accomplishments versus personal achievement, with a proven ability to drive change and bring projects to fruition through influence and collaboration across a matrix organization in a highly fluid environment.
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Possess the ability to resolve issues on all levels. Must proactively recognize and solve complex functional program issues.
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Passionate change leader with high energy and the ability to work effectively across a complex, global organization.
Intelligent, with excellent analytical and strategic skills. Good business judgment and problem-solving skills. Intellectual agility and able to think on their feet is important. -
Strong results orientation and tireless work ethic. Must be tenacious, with the emotional intelligence to know when to push harder and when to look for alternative approaches.
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Strong financial acumen with very strong negotiating skills.
Disciplined, selfless manager with the ability and commitment to hire, train and develop top talent. -
This person will be seen throughout the organization as a model of integrity and ethical behavior.
An undergraduate degree with an emphasis in supply chain management, engineering, and/or business required. An MBA or advanced degree in supply chain management or related field is highly preferred.
We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.
Job: Supply Chain / Logistics
Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: VEH Vehicle Group
Job Level: Executive
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring region only
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
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