Global Supply Chain Program Manager

What you’ll do:

This role leads, manages, and implements sourcing decisions for the division. Through the SCM gating process all programs, globally, are managed through this process and the manager herein owns that process.

• Manage the subcontractor to ensure timely completion of all efforts associated with the project:
• Ensure the program, site or commodity manager selects sources in accordance with the Sourcing Strategy established by the Commodity Leads utilizing the Sourcing Gate Process.
• Ensure the supply chain process is fully engaged from RFQ through the various reviews including System Requirements, Preliminary Design, Critical Design, Test Readiness, and Production Readiness.
• Understand critical paths with the Eaton prime program (proposal stage, pending win, win, development, test, transition to production) including supplier dependencies and new program awards.
• Develop and manage project plans, utilizing the Early Sourcing Work Plan (ESWP), necessary to ensure program success.
• Develop, with support of program team, required Statements Of Work (SOW) and Performance Based Specifications (PBS) on which the award will be based.
• Manage review of all proposal response and prepare team (procurement, technical, quality) to audit potential suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable contract flow-downs (FAR, DFAR, TINA, etc.).
• Evaluate supplier Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Project plan for feasibility and sufficient detail to ensure key milestones such as completion of Concept Design, Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and Production Readiness Review (PRR) are scheduled and completed to the program plan.
• Establish Risk Management plan with the Program Manager, SCPM and Supply base to identify and mitigate risks on a real time basis. Technically astute to effectively interface with supplier, program office, customer, etc.
• Establish the Supply Chain Integrated Product Team (IPT) consisting of Commodity Leads (sourcing), site buyers (Procurement), and Supplier Development Engineers (APQP), from both Eaton and the suppliers. This team conducts periodic Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) to track progress between milestones.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain management, or engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in supply chain, program management, or contracts.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in an Aerospace environment, metal fabrication, electronics, purchasing, and materials management.
• CPIM, CSCP, and/or PMP certification desired.
• Background and/or knowledge in Enovia (product life cycle management), Oracle, MFG/Pro, Cognos and other equivalent ERP / MRP software packages.

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