Position OverviewThe International Procurement group is seeking a Procurement Program Manager to join their team!
Key Duties:
Facilitation and Support: Oversee and support procurement and quality activities for new product development programs to ensure business objectives are achieved.Cross-Functional Representation: Represent Procurement and Quality on cross-functional program teams for programs.Timeline Management: Ensure all milestones and gates are met, risk mitigation, issue resolution, status reportingQuality Management: Ensure suppliers meet all quality requirements along with resolution of all quality issues from build events to implementationInternal Collaboration: Support internal teams, including procurement, engineering, supplier quality, materials availability, finance, and aftermarket contracts.
This is a highly visible, challenging, and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Procurement Management: Oversee and support procurement and quality requirements for product implementation and program launches from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal customers and department personnel.
- Program Representation: Represent Procurement and Quality on program teams for all new program introductions.
- Communication: Relay program information to the Procurement and Quality organization and ensure assignments are completed to support program goals.
- Timeline Management: Ensure timing is on track for all milestones, proactively mitigate risk, reporting of key activities and project status to Senior Leadership.
- Budget Management: Manage project capital budget
- Collaboration: Work with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive solutions to ensure best cost, and highest quality product is achieved while meeting program timeline deliverables.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential issues, manage changes proactively, and ensure projects have the correct pedigree of parts, are on time, and are within budget.
- Implementation Follow-Through: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and follow through on implementation.
- Presentation Skills: Prepare and deliver informative and persuasive presentations to large groups, cross-functional teams, and executive audiences. Must be comfortable with public speaking.
- Relationship Management: Build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and management.
- Liaison Role: Act as the liaison and voice to Procurement, Quality, Service Parts, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
OR
- Master's degree and at least 1 year of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
OR
- At least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
Additional Requirements
- Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
- Positive Attitude and Strong Work Ethic: Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong commitment to work.
- Project Management Skills: Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
- Multi-Tasking and Problem-Solving: Ability to multi-task, anticipate and solve problems, prioritize workloads, and shift resources as needed.
- Quick Learner: Ability to quickly learn new concepts.
- Program Management Experience: Previous experience managing small product development programs/projects or supporting large product development programs/projects.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with truck and/or engine products and components is desirable.
- Experience: 3 years work experience Previous procurement, supply chain, or quality experience is desirable.
Benefits and Compensation
This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.