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Material Handling Team Lead (m/f/d)

1 week ago Soest, Germany

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What you'll do:

The Supply Chain Team lead is responsible and accountable for driving the supply chain activities in his/her related production plant. The role administers the local supply chain resources and is accountable for results in the domain of delivery performance (NSOTP, OTTR, OTD), inventory accuracy and freight. A key responsibility is to ensure the successful execution of the aligned supply plan and master production schedule of the plan, in alignment with the Network Planning Organization and the local key stakeholder.

The Material Handling Lead & Inventory Accuracy lead administers the MRO purchasing function according to SCM standards, adhering to accounting and purchasing Principles and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. The incumbent drives improvement in local SCM function/processes, ensuring compliance with corporate, divisional, and local practices and procedures. The role will be a key stakeholder in ensuring proper MRP and ERP discipline, using the tool and processes advised and establishing a culture of compliance and adoption to and of new processes in a changing environment.

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Operations and Continuous improvement:

  • Accountable for results in inventory accuracy (support DOH), freight and support in delivery performance (NSOTP, OTTR, OTD),
  • Ensuring successful material delivery from warehouse to prodcution floor as per aligned supply plan and master production schedule.
  • Administering the MRO purchasing function according to SCM standards
  • Ensuring proper MRP and ERP discipline- Collaboration with associated SCM functions in Central Supply Chain- Drive alignment with key operational stakeholders: Plant and Operations Management, along with all other relevant functions.
  • Leverage Eaton CI practices to drive improvement in local SCM function/processes
  • Lead warehouse and logistics optimization projects in collaboration with GPO and various internal entities.

BOC-

  • Management of local SCM material handling personnel and driving SCM activities
  • Ensuring compliance with corporate, divisional, and local practices and procedures
  • Create standard practices across the plants and clear development plans for the teams and develop learning organization

Audit Readiness:

  • Lead annual inventory counts (W2W) and regular cycle count process
  • Supporting the OPS and SCM related audits within the span of control and driving OpA maturity

Change Management:

  • Establishing a culture of compliance and adoption of new processes in a changing environment

Qualifications:

  • Technical Education, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience

Skills:

  • SAP,
  • Logistics Management, Plant operations, purchasing, warehouse and logistics operations
  • CI Mindset, Ambassador of change, Inspiring leader of people
  • high levels of accountability

We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
  • We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
  • We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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Client-provided location(s): Soest, Germany
Job ID: Eaton-58321Soest
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-07T18:40:14

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)