Supply Chain Program Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager.

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) leads complex, cross-functional supply chain programs within a matrix environment across sites and countries, critical to the Bussmann Division's business performance. This role ensures disciplined program execution across suppliers, sourcing, operations, and engineering, with accountability for cost, schedule, risk, and delivery outcomes from program initiation through implementation and stabilization.

The SCPM partners closely with Category Management, Product/Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and external suppliers, serving as the primary supply chain interface to the Program Management Office (PMO) and ensuring seamless alignment across the full supply chain — from supplier to customer.

Key responsibilities include:

(1) Aligning supply chain activities to program critical path requirements and ensuring compliance with project specifications and sourcing strategy.

(2) Driving cross-functional collaboration with strong internal and external stakeholder relationship management to support successful program outcomes.

(3) Serving as the supply chain liaison to the Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring smooth execution of supply chain processes and full alignment from supplier onboarding through successful program startup — for both operations projects and new product development (NPD).

What you’ll do:

Job Responsibilities

1- Own and manage the full sourcing and supply chain lifecycle across all relevant stakeholders, including Category Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Suppliers, serving as the primary supply chain point of contact to the Program Office, ensuring complete process flow and supplier-to-customer alignment with no surprises Own and manage the full sourcing and supply chain lifecycle across all relevant stakeholders — including Category Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Suppliers — serving as the primary supply chain point of contact to the Program Office, ensuring complete process flow and supplier-to-customer alignment with no surprises

2- Lead supply-chain-owned programs using Eaton's PROLaunch framework, aligning the supply chain to meet critical path requirements at every phase, from supplier identification and selection through qualification, ramp-up, and initial production deliveries through Phase 6 Transition to Production Lead supply-chain-owned programs using Eaton's PROLaunch framework, aligning the supply chain to meet critical path requirements at every phase — from supplier identification and selection through qualification, ramp-up, and initial production deliveries through Phase 6 Transition to Production

3- Manage new material set-up and extension activities, ensuring system readiness across plant functions (Quality, EHS, ERP/MRP) prior to first receipt of new supplier parts Manage new material set-up and extension activities, ensuring system readiness across plant functions (Quality, EHS, ERP/MRP) prior to first receipt of new supplier parts

4- Conduct and coordinate physical inventory component checkups to validate material availability, part conformance, and readiness of on-hand stock in support of program launch milestones — escalating discrepancies immediately to the appropriate stakeholders Conduct and coordinate physical inventory component checkups to validate material availability, part conformance, and readiness of on-hand stock in support of program launch milestones — escalating discrepancies immediately to the appropriate stakeholders

5- Manage supplier PPAP submission timelines and part qualification steps; coordinate with Commodity Managers and Supplier Quality to ensure first articles and initial deliveries meet program requirements Manage supplier PPAP submission timelines and part qualification steps; coordinate with Commodity Managers and Supplier Quality to ensure first articles and initial deliveries meet program requirements

6- Monitor and report program health, milestones, risks, and value realization through maintained program health dashboards; ensure bridge inventory and general project inventory health is actively managed throughout program transitions with zero impact to customer commitments Monitor and report program health, milestones, risks, and value realization; ensure bridge inventory and general project inventory health is actively maintained throughout program transitions with zero impact to customer commitments

7- Develop and standardize supply chain program templates, tools, and Read-Out (R/O) cadences; drive consistent cross-functional alignment and governance across all program phases Standardize program templates and provide them to stakeholders; drive R/O (Read-Out) alignment across all functions

8- Lead structured program review cadences, driving issue resolution and timely escalation to protect program commitments (or remove entirely) Facilitate program reviews, milestone tracking, issue resolution, and escalation as required

Other Job Responsibilities:

9- Co-lead the Supply Chain Integrated Product Team (IPT) with the Project Manager, ensuring effective teaming to support the program Co-lead the Supply Chain Integrated Product Team (IPT) with the Project Manager, ensuring effective teaming to support the program

10- Coordinate with Engineering to support prototype acquisition and prototype build execution, ensuring supply chain readiness at each prototype phase Coordinate with Engineering to support prototype acquisition for prototype builds; work with plant teams to ensure systems (Quality, EHS, etc.) are ready to accept new suppliers and parts

11- Support continuous improvement of Supply Chain Program Management processes and standard work Support continuous improvement of Supply Chain Program Management processes and standard work

12- Manage supplier engagement at a program level, ensuring performance against cost, schedule, risk, and compliance requirements; work closely with Commodity Managers to ensure selected suppliers are ready and manage ramp-down/ramp-up plans accordingly Manage supplier engagement at a program level, ensuring performance against cost, schedule, risk, and compliance requirements; work closely with Commodity Managers to ensure selected suppliers are ready and manage ramp-down/ramp-up plans accordingly

13- Rigorously validate supplier capacity commitments through data-driven analysis; do not accept unverified claims, escalate discrepancies immediately to protect program timelines Truly understand and validate supplier capacity — do not accept unverified commitments; escalate discrepancies quickly

14- Lead identification and management of supplier risk action plans; develop and periodically review Risk Management/Mitigation plans with the IPT and Eaton management Lead identification and management of supplier risk action plans; develop and periodically review Risk Management/Mitigation plans with the IPT and Eaton management

15- Manage, with the Commodity Lead, supplier agreements (NDA, LTA) ensuring protection of Eaton IP, proprietary data, and non-compete requirements Manage, with the Commodity Lead, supplier agreements (NDA, LTA) ensuring protection of Eaton IP, proprietary data, and non-compete requirements

16- Ensure adherence to applicable commercial, customer, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

Education level required

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Years and area of experience required

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated experience successfully leading cross-functional programs or initiatives

Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar supply chain or program management roles

Strong ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills — able to communicate transparently at all levels of the organization, even when the news is not good

Advanced proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and ERP/MRP systems such as SAP

Experience working with suppliers or sourcing organizations

Deep understanding of how BOMs and components are structured within the system and how they eventually flow to the plants and inventory

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or electrical products environments

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of PROLaunch or comparable program/project management frameworks; deep understanding of SCM processes is more critical than PROLaunch knowledge, though willingness to learn and apply PROLaunch is essential

PMP or equivalent certification

Critical Competencies

Communication Top Priority

Risk Management Top Priority

Project Management Top Priority

Leadership — High

Strategic Thinking — High

Supplier Relationship Management — High

Data Analysis — Moderate

Process Improvement — Moderate

Technical knowledge

MS Office suite

SAP / ERP — Medium to high proficiency

Skills:

Soft skills

Effective communication in both english and spanish, presentation skills, problem solving and analytical skills.

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.