What you’ll do:

The Supplier Performance Manager is responsible for the management of selected suppliers that supply goods and/or services to our organization. The Supplier Performance Manager will functionally report to the Operations Procurement Manager of Eaton Aerospace FMC in a newly created organization to improve the global performance of Eaton Aerospace FMC suppliers in North America. While responsible for under-performing suppliers, he/she will manage the action plan, recovery plans and improvement plans that will have to be put in place with those suppliers. In addition, he/she will be responsible for the compilation of the supply chain data for reporting towards Eaton Aerospace and related entities. This individual will be responsible for mentoring and coaching the Supplier Performance Manager as well as Site Buyers. This individual will oversee FMC's top critical suppliers.

In this role you will:

• Manages the global supply chain relationship with suppliers in terms of industrial capability & performance consistently with Eaton Aerospace, support and program needs; Alerts the SCM, Program Procurement Manager and/or Buyer when a problem occurs.
• Initiates supplier supply chain diagnostics and/or on-request mission analysis
• Manages supplier improvement and action plans as needed.
• Supports the Sites Supply Chain Buyer on supply chain terms & conditions definition.
• Negotiates with suppliers regarding capabilities and performance for procured products and part returns (for upgrading, Repairs and overhauls)
• Significant domestic travel (up to 50%)

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant supply chain experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
• Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of an Eaton Aerospace facility in the United States to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Supply Chain
• Aerospace industry experience
• Solid understanding of global supply chain functions and its related components
• Advanced knowledge of Excel required including the use of v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.
• Proven knowledge of production and manufacturing principles and processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational, time-management and planning skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
• Team player with a receptive disposition, and a desire to contribute to the success of the supply chain operation.
• Prior experience or use of Lean/Six Sigma principles

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