Strategic Sourcing Manager

What you’ll do:

The primary focus of the Strategic Sourcing Manager, is to coordinate and execute supply chain operational activities to hit cost out targets, manage all relevant government compliance requirements, facilitate supplier management, data analysis, and bid and proposal activities. Support supply chain activities across Integrated Product Teams (IPT) to ensure NA strategic direction is sustained, supplier performance is improved, and risk is mitigated.

• Develop and maintain an overall understanding of the Eaton business including the 5YP (5 Year Plan), annual sales/margin/cash goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead SC Program Managers to drive cost reduction efforts to meet annual cost out goals, maintain quality and on time delivery from all suppliers, security of supply, and alignment with Eaton Aerospace supply chain strategy.
• Active in managing delegated supplier relationships and performance management of all direct and indirect key suppliers utilizing QBRs, Scorecards, Supplier Improvement Plans, etc.
• Support bid and proposal efforts across each IPT to identify material costs, risk and opportunities in the supply base, as well planning to support execution of bid in conjunction and collaboration with Eaton Aerospace supply chain strategy and stakeholders.
• Continuously develop and maintain supply chain systems and procedures to support AS9100 compliance requirements and best practices in procurement that are aligned with Eaton Supply Chain Policies and Procedures.
• Support and drive US Government compliance in procurement by staying relevant on regulations (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR), implementing system changes as necessary, and supporting the Tactical Supply Chain team to maintain compliance in purchasing.
• Maintain, develop, and delegate key supplier management data to support regular reporting as well as ad hoc analysis to support the business inclusive of delivery, quality, lead time, diversity, compliance data, approved supplier lists, etc.
• Coordinate with Eaton Commodity Managers to secure a supply base that meets the organization’s quality, cost, diversity, and delivery targets.
• Participate in supplier qualification process and coordinates with IPT stakeholders as necessary to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance across the supply base in conjunction and collaboration with Eaton Aerospace supply chain strategy and stakeholders.
• Negotiate supplier terms and conditions as needed to support best practice contracting in conjunction and collaboration with Eaton Aerospace supply chain strategy and stakeholders.
• Assist with recruiting, training, hiring, and developing SC Program Managers and others in the supply chain function.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree, from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in supply chain or operations, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• 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.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or Engineering preferable.
• Strong negotiation experience
• Demonstrated experience in Supply Chain portfolio and optimization in an aerospace and defense environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication, motivation, and persuasion
• Skilled facilitator and mediator in resolving conflicts
• Commercially and contractually aware
• Ability to balance task, team, and individual needs in achieving goal
• Able to illustrate corporate “global” view with senior stakeholders
• Technical knowledge of products being procured along with knowledge of product marketplace.
• Supplier Relationship management experience.
• Able to work to financial and time constraints across multiple IPTs.
• Experience developing business cases to underpin specific investment and change projects.
• Excellent ERP and Microsoft Office Suite skills to manage and analyze various sets of procurement data.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, motivational, and influencing skills.
• Strong ERP and computer technology skills.
• Understands P & L impact of department’s business activities.
• Tenacious and able to develop and drive performance excellence across teams.
• Ambition, drive, enthusiasm, and desire to develop oneself and others.
• Capacity to solve problems, analyze data, and to recall and apply information to various business scenarios.
• Demonstrate ethical, trustworthiness, and professional behavior.
• Respond with consistency in situations that require honesty and candor.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that creates an open environment that encourages people to work together to solve problems and improve practices.
• Self-starter capable of driving issues to resolution.