Supply Chain Specialist - Cost , Risk & Resiliency

Eaton’s ES AMER MFGSC division is currently seeking a remote Supply Chain Specialist - Cost Out, Risk & Resiliency in the United States.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

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.

What you’ll do:

Position Summary The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for executing critical initiatives that improve supply chain resilience, mitigate risk, and deliver cost savings across IBP sites. This role leads cross-functional efforts to ensure business continuity, supplier stability, and cost competitiveness while driving timely execution of mitigation and cost-out strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk & Resiliency Execution Identify supplier risks impacting continuity, quality, and delivery

Develop and execute mitigation strategies (dual sourcing, alternate suppliers, safety stock)
Lead risk escalation and ensure timely issue resolution across sites

Maintain visibility of risk status, mitigation actions, and recovery plans

Cost Out / Productivity Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across suppliers and materials

Lead supplier negotiations with GPO, benchmarking, and RFQs to drive savings

Support should-cost and total cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives

Track and deliver cost-out commitments aligned to business targets

Cross-Functional Execution Lead cross-site alignment on risk mitigation and cost-out priorities

Facilitate sourcing reviews, risk calls, and recovery actions

Drive accountability for action items, timelines, and deliverables

Partner with Category Management, Planning, Operations, and Engineering Support any plant or divisional events related to Cost-out or Resiliency Key Outcomes / KPIsReduction in supply disruption incidents

Improved supplier resiliency (dual sourcing, recovery readiness)
Delivery of cost-out targets

On-time closure of critical risk mitigation actions

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.

Minimum of 2 years of supply chain experience.

Minimum of 2 years of experience managing and analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and utilizing business systems, databases, and standard software applications to support operational decision-making and process efficiency.

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.

Minimum of 2 years of project management experience, including leading cross-functional initiatives, managing timelines, and driving projects to successful completion.

Experience managing supplier risk, cost initiatives, and escalations.

Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of materials planning, inventory management, supply chain processes, business reporting, and trade compliance within a manufacturing environment.

Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 10/9/2026.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment…