Procurement Leader - NPD/MCP

Barry-Wehmiller•Sheboygan, WI

About The Position

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers. They offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and global experience in various paper-related industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology, with a focus on people-centric leadership and disciplined operational strategies. The Procurement Leader – NPD/MCP will be responsible for multiple NPD/MCP Supply Chain projects, collaborating with Platform NPD and cross-functional teams to develop and implement project plans for New Product Development, Engineering-to-Order, cost savings, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
10+ years of relevant professional experience
Strong understanding of the procurement process at an operational and leadership level.
Experience in Supplier Negotiations & Sourcing Strategies
Knowledge of Should Cost Modeling highly preferred
Project Management experience highly preferred
Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple supply chain projects, working with cross-functional teams and standard work to build and execute project implementation plans for NPD, cost savings, and continuous improvement projects.
Coordinate with suppliers, commodity teams, purchasing, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations to complete projects and achieve expected benefits within the project timeline.
Partner with Platform teams to assist with project charters, benefits, and resource requirements.
Actively participate in sector/plant NPD/ETO/MCP gate reviews, ensuring required cross-functional resources are allocated for project execution.
Monitor active projects, update status, eliminate roadblocks, and escalate issues as appropriate.
Investigate, coordinate, and communicate project changes.
Create and revise project schedules, business cases, risk assessments, and other project management tools.
Create and conduct presentations for project approvals and monthly status updates.
Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets.
Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan for Projects, productivity projects, targets, and initiatives for NPD/ETO/MCP Projects and Platforms.
Support the standard setting process for responsible plants within the NPD/ETO/MCP Process.