Purchasing Project Lead

JCB North America • Pooler, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.
JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.
At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.
Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager, the role is responsible for coordinating and supporting all Purchasing activity in relation to New Product Introduction Program activity and localization projects.

Requirements

• Proven change and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Virtual management.
• Conflict resolution.
• Influential dexterity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Comfortable in an in-person office environment
• Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and have a high energy level
• Must have excellent follow-through skills
• Must have a professional, polished, and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings
• Must be open to domestic and international travel
• Desire and proven ability to learn and grow

Nice To Haves

• New product introduction.
• Practical problem solving.
• Advanced product quality planning.
• Production parts approval process.
• 8D Problem solving.
• Technical competence is a plus

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development & Integration: Ensure that Purchasing support the introduction of new machines in a consistent manner across the Group that facilitates the execution of appropriate category strategies.
• Materials / Supply Management: Ensure that production supplier launch activities, while mitigating potential risk, are aligned to the business, transparent and consistently measured across the group.
• Business Management & Coordination: Ensure that any risk to project builds from a supply of components perspective are clearly articulated to relevant stakeholders, risk registers are transparent, and mitigation plans are effectively communicated.
• Relationship Management: Ensuring cross functional alignment with the NPIP and Operations teams with regards to the effective launch of new machines.
• Teamwork & Self Development: Shares best practice and lessons learned with peers to support others with objectives whilst driving personal development plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees