Materials Planning and Logistics Manager

Eaton Corporation • Ellisville, MO

1d • $97,000 - $143,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Bussmann Division is hiring a Materials Planning and Logistics Manager for its distribution center in Ellisville, Missouri. This is an on-site role, with relocation assistance available to candidates currently residing in the United States or Puerto Rico. The role is responsible for inventory management, material handling, systems information flow, root cause analysis, shipping and logistics execution, and inventory accuracy.

The manager leads end-to-end inventory processes across the distribution center, including managing approximately $10 million in finished goods inventory, cycle-count programs across a two-shift operation, and maintaining physical inventory exemption. The position drives inventory accuracy through strategic projects, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement; develops location-accuracy strategy and standard work; and creates visibility into in-transit inventory to support proactive planning with DC Operations. It also analyzes enterprise requirements planning information, prepares managerial reports, and oversees daily shipping, receiving, and material handling operations.

The position collaborates with the wider Bussmann Division supply chain management team and supports the DC Operations team as needed. The manager must follow and enforce safety rules and report unsafe conditions to management or the EHS Manager. Travel is up to 10%. The expected annual salary range is $97,000 to $143,000. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 1 year of experience leading people in a managerial role.
• At least 5 years of experience in a supply chain or manufacturing/distribution center environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot user issues and adapt training to different learning styles.
• Familiarity with warehouse operations and system integrations, such as Exacta GTP and SAP.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with WMS platforms such as Manhattan or AS400.
• Experience leading warehouse or distribution automation projects or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end inventory processes across the distribution center, including managing approximately $10 million in finished goods inventory, cycle-count programs across a two-shift operation, and maintaining physical inventory exemption.
• Own inventory accuracy-related DC High-5 metrics through strategic projects, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement in receipt, storage, picking, and material flow processes.
• Develop and optimize location-accuracy strategy, including monitoring, auditing, and standard work documentation for Inventory Technicians.
• Create visibility into in-transit inventory from interunit and external supply partners and use insights for proactive advance planning with the DC Operations team.
• Analyze data, including enterprise requirements planning information, and prepare consolidated managerial reports.
• Oversee day-to-day shipping, receiving, and material handling operations and evaluate operational performance to support team performance management.
• Collaborate with the extended Bussmann Division SCM team to align DC inventory strategy with logistics, procurement, planning, and quality functions.
• Adhere to and enforce safety rules and procedures, and report unsafe conditions to management or the EHS Manager.
• Provide backup support to the DC Operations team.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance for candidates currently residing within the United States or Puerto Rico.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager