Director Supply Chain Management

Position Overview Reporting to the President, Americas, Global Energy Infrastructure (GEIS) business and functionally to the Director SCM, GEIS Global, the Director of Supply Chain Management will support a $1.6B business with 2,500 employees in North America. The role provides strategic and operational leadership over end-to-end supply‑chain activities, including planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance, ensuring alignment between supply‑chain strategy and business objectives, driving service excellence, cost optimization, and working‑capital improvement. Essential Functions Develop and execute supply‑chain strategies aligned with business and financial goals Lead demand and supply planning, inventory management, and network optimization Oversee procurement, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing initiatives Manage logistics, distribution, and transportation strategy Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and productivity initiatives Establish and monitor supply‑chain KPIs and performance dashboards Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Engineering Lead, develop, and mentor supply‑chain leaders and teams Develop a profit‑plan forecast for the following year and drive achievement during the current year—24‑month rolling, including a 5‑year Strategic Plan Develop and deploy regional SCM strategy with commodity‑category leaders to deliver year‑over‑year cost reduction and meet profit‑plan commitments for the business Frame global business opportunities and support growth of product families inside and outside of all relevant GEIS networks Required Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply‑chain or operations experience Minimum of 5 years in senior leadership or director‑level roles Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and planning processes Proven ability to lead transformation and change initiatives Experience with SIOP and success leading the process Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship Eaton Leadership Attributes Effectively drives and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas Demonstrates professional presence, communicates articulately and confidently Effectively leverages functional and cross‑functional resources to solve problems, improve processes and meet objectives Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing leadership to employees in a constantly changing environment Education Undergraduate degree required; Master’s degree preferred Compensation Competitive base salary in the range of $182,000 – $266,000 per year, plus variable incentive program Full benefits package including health, welfare, retirement, and paid and unpaid leave programs Location Syracuse, New York 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr