Purchasing Project Specialist

Blue Bird Corporation•Fort Valley, GA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Support various improvement/standardization initiatives. Support Sr. Purchasing Manager with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking and Cost Measures Reporting. Manage Capex projects for plant expansion and capacity improvements. Ensure ongoing coordination between internal stakeholders: Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, Maintenance, Accounts Payable and Internal Controls. Department support by performing tasks including, but not limited to, Invoice Hold Report, general system maintenance tasks. Supplier negotiations, supplier quote analysis, supplier terms review, and financial modeling to represent the best fully landed cost decision for Blue Bird Purchasing.

Requirements

Ability to create and track large data sets, analyze trends, and present to track success over multiple metrics
Ability to demonstrate intermediate to advanced level skills in MS Office application reporting tools
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex data to a wide variety of stakeholders
Ability to prioritize and perform in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to be organized and detail-oriented
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers
Ability to demonstrate strong project management skills in a high-intensity production environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, project management or equivalent experience required.
3+ years of experience working as a project specialist or project manager
All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

3+ Automotive or manufacturing project management experience, preferred
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.
Flexible workspaces and work hours to help you unleash the best you.
Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Support continuous improvement projects and cost reduction efforts related to Blue Bird supply chain
Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency
Prepare timely reports and presentations to Finance and Purchasing management highlighting key financial insights
Maintain files and other documents to support business compliance and ISO certification
Research and address identified Purchasing gaps related to compliance and risk management
Create and track supply chain success metrics through advanced business analytics
Partner with project teams to ensure departmental milestones are met in a timely and accurate fashion
Track and report MRO Purchasing KPIs and targets for cost measures and supply agreements including but not limited to the Hold Report and Spend Under Contract.
Performs other duties as expected