Project Manager, Purchasing

Blue Bird Careers•Fort Valley, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Sr. Purchasing Manager, this role provides critical operational support for major program offerings to ensure business objectives are met. Key objectives include assisting with project planning, tracking the completion of required deliverables, and supporting regular status updates for project sponsors, the cross-functional team, and senior management.

Requirements

Basic understanding of project management principles, including the ability to track timelines and budgets.
Strong organizational, time-management, and written/verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively within a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint) required.
High level of accuracy in data entry and document management.
Has the passion to be curious and seek knowledge by themselves.
Has the foresight to be willing to think ahead and problem solve.
Proactive in acquiring new skills.
Bachelor’s degree in project management, supply chain or equivalent experience required.
3+ years of experience working on purchasing-related projects and business analytics related to procurement.
All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Microsoft Project, Power BI, or SharePoint is a plus.
3+ years of automotive or manufacturing project management experience.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar entry-level credential.
Managing project scope and workloads, assessing and managing project risk, automating tasks, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), assessing vendor proposals, working closely with cross-functional teams.
Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance.
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters.
Strong project management skills.
Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus.
Ability to influence stakeholders.
Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner.
Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Assist in the daily coordination of project activities.
Ensure purchases are within project budget.
Negotiate payment terms to help manage project cash flow.
Create and track large data sets, analyze trends, and present to track success over multiple metrics.
Assist in drafting Statements of Work (SOW) per the guidelines of Blue Bird’s Procurement Policy and maintain centralized archives for all project documentation, including meeting minutes and key milestones.
Monitor project task progress and follow up with team members to ensure adherence.
Track project targets, milestones, and deliverables in Elevate.
Attend daily and weekly meetings to communicate Purchasing updates to the project core team.
Help identify and track resource needs across functional areas to support successful project completion.
Review internal documents for clarity and support efforts to streamline team communication and reporting processes.
Perform other related administrative and project-based duties as assigned.