Manager, Global Logistics

Eaton’s Vehicle Division is currently seeking a Manager of Global Logistics, to join our team at the Southfield, MI. location. 

 

 

The Vehicle Group Global Logistics Manager is responsible for all System, and Process elements of the Global Logistics Strategy.  In this new role, the manager will deploy this Logistics Strategy, aligned with the existing VG Materials and SCM Strategy and meet corporate expectations for Logistics management.  The manager will develop and deploy an assessment and continuous improvement process to deploy this strategy at all Global Vehicle sites.  This CI process will be aligned with the Materials Management Strategy and CI cycle. 

The Global Logistics Manager drives the efforts of the Regional Logistics teams through a functional reporting relationship.  The manager will launch and maintain a Global Logistics Council to maintain this relationship and align resources, goals, and priorities based on the Logistics CI cycle outputs. 

The Global Logistics Manager will provide functional leadership and assist in personal development plans for all individuals impacting VG’s Logistics performance.  This will include individuals working directly on logistics (e.g. regional logistics leads, shipping & receiving leads), and individuals working in roles that have a potential impact on logistics (e.g. inventory and replenishment analysts).  This is critical to support the balance between OTD, DOH, and Logistics cost.

 

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

 

 

 

Essential Functions:

 

• Functional Leadership
• Implement Accurate Profit Planning and Forecasting Processes Across all Regions
• Identify best practices and implement across all regions
• Product Distribution Network Evaluation & Improvement (Inbound and Outbound)
• Transportation Efficiency Improvement
• Participate in Logistics Technology Selection and Implementation
• Global Key Carrier Management
• Logistics/Distribution Programs Management
• Deploy Continuous Improvement Processes and mind-set
• Metrics attainment
• Development of Regional Logistics Leads
• lobal Logistics Strategy to drive balanced cost and OTD performance, along with Assessment and Continuous Improvement tools to deploy the strategy.Launch and Manage a Global Logistics Council to drive continuous improvement of tools and process, share best practices, develop the team members, and drive improved business performance   
• Manage an indirect team of Regional Logistics Managers to coordinate resources and priorities to achieve Logistics cost and performance goals. 
• Actively participate in Regional and Global SIOP cycles, as needed, in order to align Logistics network designs with business levels and inventory goals.
• As a leader, this position requires an effective deployment of the Eaton Leadership model.  The Global Logistics Manager must be an effective leader with professional presence and skills at developing individuals, setting goals and holding people accountable, leveraging resources, communicating effectively, and building organizational capability.
• Product Distribution Strategy Development and Implementation: Lead logistics optimization initiatives to improve
• Global Enterprise-wide Logistics Supplier Management: Involves supplier performance monitoring; Conflict resolution; Contracts Management; Rate Negotiations; Evaluation of Technological Enhancements; Management of Efficiency Improvement Initiatives
• Transportation Management System Selection & Implementation: Select and implement Logistics Performance Enhancement Technology.
• Corporate Governance: Develop policies and procedures to provide guidance to stakeholders to ensure adherence to the financial, regulatory, and compliance requirements of Corporate SCM
• Logistics Program Management to support Corporate and Business new product, new process, and restructuring projects.
• International Air Freight:  Manage and resolve carrier issues; Support carrier transition; SOP development and implementation; Rate hike mitigation.
• Cash Flow Planning (Transportation): Compute transportation spend budgets for over 50 Global Hydraulics sites for the Hydraulics Group annual profit planning.  Manage the same for the monthly Rolling forecast process.
• Support Working Capital Reduction Initiatives: Develop and present Inventory Reduction ideas to Sr. Management.

 

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

 

 

 

 

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Qualifications

 

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in one or more functional area (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials or Logistics).
• Minimum of 5 years of Logistics and Distribution experience, including contract development, performance management, cost and inflation forecasting, freight and duty management, etc

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing logistics teams and regional performance, globally, in areas such as Americas, EMEA and APAC regions.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• APICS CPIM certification 
• MBA or Master’s degree in Operations / Materials Management, Supply Chain.
• Working knowledge of ERP system (e.g. Oracle, SAP, QAD), databases, data warehouses, and bolt-on execution systems
• Demonstrated understanding of market and economic impacts on Logistics cost and performance, inflation impact, forecasting, cost modeling, etc. 
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, develop people, hold people accountable, leverage indirect resources, build relationships with key partners, and manage without authority.

 

 

 

Position Success Criteria:

 

• Strong analytical and cognitive skills.
• Experience driving business process improvement initiatives
• Experience in a leadership role in driving change in the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship building and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lead a global team in the development and implementation of initiatives in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly advanced analytical and cognitive skills.
• Strong project management experience with demonstrated history of driving accomplishments through a team
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and document complex business processes and systems.
• Advanced understanding of Logistics processes and freight management tools
• Proficiency in using Word, Power Point and Excel.

 

 

 

 

 

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

 

 

 

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. 

Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world.  Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status.  Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: VEH Vehicle Group

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Salary : $18 - $20