Project Flow Controller

Schneider Electric•Franklin, OH

About The Position

The Project Flow Controller ensures efficient end-to-end supply chain execution for projects, from procurement through delivery. The role works closely with project teams, suppliers, and logistics partners to meet timelines, control costs, and support an excellent customer experience. It manages purchase orders and supplier follow-up, coordinates shipment schedules and delivery issue resolution, tracks project spend and risks, improves procurement and logistics workflows, and maintains complete, audit-ready documentation. The position interfaces daily with project managers, procurement teams, suppliers, and logistics and technical teams, providing clear updates on status, risks, and actions. The successful candidate has a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or a related field; experience in project or solution environments; fluency in English; and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel. Schneider Electric describes a collaborative and inclusive workplace, development opportunities, and a Total Rewards package. For this U.S.-based full-time position, the expected annual pay range is USD 86,400–129,600, including base pay and short-term incentives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
Experience working in project or solution environments.
Fluency in English.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Knowledge of supply chain planning, logistics coordination, and inventory management.
Ability to make data-driven decisions and produce reports.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders in a complex matrix organization.
Cross-functional collaboration experience in multicultural environments.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure.
Proactive mindset and focus on continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills.
Familiarity with supply chain tools and reporting dashboards.
Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Issue purchase orders with required documentation, ensure they align with contractual and technical requirements, track acknowledgements, and confirm supplier commitments.
Monitor supply progress from order placement through delivery, verify goods and invoices are received, and ensure purchase orders are fully closed.
Follow up with suppliers on delivery timelines, commitments, and delays; serve as the primary contact between project teams and suppliers; and proactively escalate delays, non-compliance, and shortages.
Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and project managers.
Manage the end-to-end flow from procurement to delivery, define and track shipment schedules based on supplier commitments, and resolve delivery issues such as damaged, incorrect, or missing items.
Track procurement activities against project budgets and logistics costs, support project cost-versus-plan visibility, and provide data for spend analysis and reporting.
Identify and highlight logistics and supply chain risks, contribute to project schedule, supply, and cost risk analysis, and support mitigation actions.
Optimize procurement and logistics workflows and improve coordination among project managers, procurement, and suppliers.
Identify opportunities to reduce lead times and costs and improve supplier performance.
Ensure procurement and logistics documents—including certificates, shipping invoices, packing lists, and customs documentation—are complete, and maintain audit-ready records aligned with company policies.
Provide clear updates on status, risks, and actions and support cross-functional alignment during project execution.