Procurement Program Manager

International Motors, LLC•Lisle, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The International Procurement group is seeking a Procurement Program Manager to join their team! This is a highly visible, challenging, and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

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
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)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong commitment to work.
Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to multi-task, anticipate and solve problems, prioritize workloads, and shift resources as needed.
Ability to quickly learn new concepts.
Previous experience managing small product development programs/projects or supporting large product development programs/projects.
Familiarity with truck and/or engine products and components is desirable.
3 years work experience
Previous procurement, supply chain, or quality experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversee and support procurement and quality activities for new product development programs to ensure business objectives are achieved.
Represent Procurement and Quality on cross-functional program teams for programs.
Ensure all milestones and gates are met, risk mitigation, issue resolution, status reporting.
Ensure suppliers meet all quality requirements along with resolution of all quality issues from build events to implementation.
Support internal teams, including procurement, engineering, supplier quality, materials availability, finance, and aftermarket contracts.
Oversee and support procurement and quality requirements for product implementation and program launches from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal customers and department personnel.
Represent Procurement and Quality on program teams for all new program introductions.
Relay program information to the Procurement and Quality organization and ensure assignments are completed to support program goals.
Ensure timing is on track for all milestones, proactively mitigate risk, reporting of key activities and project status to Senior Leadership.
Manage project capital budget.
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.
Anticipate potential issues, manage changes proactively, and ensure projects have the correct pedigree of parts, are on time, and are within budget.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and follow through on implementation.
Prepare and deliver informative and persuasive presentations to large groups, cross-functional teams, and executive audiences. Must be comfortable with public speaking.
Build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and management.
Act as the liaison and voice to Procurement, Quality, Service Parts, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments.