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Director, Supply Chain and Materials, Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket
Director, Supply Chain and Materials, Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket-November 2024
Southfield
Nov 6, 2026
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About Director, Supply Chain and Materials, Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket

  The Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket division of the Vehicle Group North America (VGNA) supplies engine valves, clutches, transmissions, e-Mobility and electrical vehicle components, differentials and aftermarket to a wide array of customers.

  Position Profile:

  Reporting directly to the president, Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket, Vehicle Group North America (VGNA) and functionally to the vice president of Manufacturing Strategy for Vehicle Group. This leader will be responsible for end-to-end supply chain management and materials planning for the business segment with $1.0B in annual sales and $500M in Eaton Cummins JV (ECJV) revenue. This role will have 6 direct reports with a total team of 100+. The successful incumbent will promote strong partnerships between the various manufacturing sites, global procurement organizations, and suppliers in their business to maximize spending leverage while creating synergistic efficient supply chain relationships.This leader directs the VGNA Supply Chain team to develop, deploy, and execute direct and indirect material cost out projects, new program launches/volume ramp ups, supplier rationalization projects, and financial tracking and supporting for VGNA supply chain performance and forecasting. Interacts with the continuous improvement function at the plants and corporate indirect teams to optimize indirect spending. Also works closely with the global logistics organization to optimize regular freight cost and minimize premium freight cost. Ensure a systematic materials strategy. Continuously improve common management practices and efficiently achieve an optimized materials management system in support of the VGNA and ECJV businesses.Define continuity plans to reduce/prevent disruption in production caused by suppliers. Establish and sustain a Regional Materials Council driving continuous improvement supporting Operations on improving the management system maturity.

  Essential Functions:

  Ability to develop and maintain critical relationships with supply base and cross-functionally within Eaton.Comfortable with detailed data management and data analytics.Strong executive presentation skills.Demonstrated leader and relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills.Demonstrated project leadership success spanning multiple regions.

  Qualifications:

  Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering from an accredited institution; MBA is strongly preferred.Minimum of 12 years of supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment.Experience leading a large team of people in a matrix environment.Experience working globally and dealing with multi-national and offshore suppliers.Subject matter expertise in all relevant areas of procurement and materials management.

  Location:

  This position will be located in Southfield, Michigan.

  The expected annual salary range for this role is $168,750 - $247,500 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

  Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

  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 us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

  We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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