Distribution Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Mexico City seeks a senior leader to run centralized Planning & Replenishment and Distribution for LATAM, including the DC/Warehouse network and drop-ship operations. This role owns DC operations, replenishment, DC & drop-ship purchasing and distribution strategy.

You will drive S&OE, cross-dock and centralized hub initiatives to reduce lead times, improve availability, and ensure service across resale and drop-ship streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business.
• Proven experience leading multi-site / multi-country distribution teams.
• Strong English and Spanish or Portuguese language capability; cross-border logistics experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead LATAM Distribution Center and Warehouse network including Brazil, Mexico, North Andean, CAC regions.
• Own Planning & Replenishment for the Distribution Center network and drop-ship, ensuring availability.
• Direct DC and Drop-Ship Purchasing, driving OTIF and ASN accuracy.
• Lead S&OE process for Distribution Operations, align replenishment with regional plans.
• Drive Cross-Dock and Centralized Distribution Hub strategy to reduce lead times.
• Oversee distribution service performance, logistics cost management, warehouse productivity, and EHS compliance.
• Establish standardized distribution processes and WMS best practices.

Skills

Operational leadership

Cross-country coordination

Supply chain knowledge

Data-driven decision making

English and Spanish/Portuguese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business

Tools

WMS

3PL management systems

Job description

What you’ll do:

Job Summary

This position leads the centralized Planning & Replenishment (P&R) and Distribution organization for LATAM, including the regional network of Distribution Centers/Warehouses and the drop-shipment business, under Distribution & Operations Management LATAM. The role owns DC operations, replenishment, DC & drop-ship purchasing and distribution service, executing the LATAM Cross-Dock / centralized hub strategy to reduce market lead times and improve availability across resale and drop-ship revenue streams.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the LATAM Distribution Center and Warehouse network across Brazil, Mexico, North Andean, South Andean, and CAC regions, providing strategic direction and operational governance to regional distribution leaders.
• Own Planning & Replenishment (P&R) for the Distribution Center network and drop-shipment business, ensuring optimal product availability, inventory health, and working capital performance.
• Direct Distribution Center and Drop-Ship Purchasing activities, driving supplier performance, OTIF compliance, ASN accuracy, and procurement excellence across the distribution network.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process for Distribution Operations, aligning replenishment strategies with regional supply plans to ensure seamless execution and service continuity.
• Drive the LATAM Cross-Dock and Centralized Distribution Hub strategy, optimizing product flow, reducing lead times, and enhancing responsiveness to customer demand across the region.
• Oversee distribution service performance, logistics cost management, warehouse productivity, and EHS compliance, ensuring world-class operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and enforce standardized distribution processes, Warehouse Management System (WMS) best practices, and inventory accuracy disciplines across all countries and facilities.
• Partner with Customer Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain teams to optimize cross-border logistics, routing, allocation, and fulfillment decisions for international and drop-ship orders.

Qualifications

Education level required

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business. from an accredited institution required.

Years and area of experience required

• Working knowledge of distribution, warehousing, replenishment, logistics and purchasing.
• Significant progressive experience in distribution / logistics.
• Relevant experience leading multi-site / multi-country distribution teams.

Technical knowledge

• A thorough understanding of DC operations, WMS, replenishment and international logistics (Incoterms, customs) is required.
• Experience managing 3PLs and multi-country warehouse networks.
• Drop-ship / direct-shipment and supplier OTIF / ASN management.
• Advanced English plus Spanish or Portuguese language capability required.
• Strong operational leadership across a dispersed, multi-country footprint

Nice to have

• Data/BI analytics; experience with Eaton Business System (EBS) tools preferred.
• Strong operational leadership across a dispersed, multi-country footprint

Skills

• Strong operational leadership across a dispersed, multi-country footprint
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication in English and Spanish
• Data-driven decision making and cost discipline
• Ability to standardize processes and lead change
• Customer-focused, hands-on mentality