Supply Chain Project Manager

The AMES Companies, Inc.•Orlando, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Project Manager leads and coordinates cross-functional sourcing projects, focusing on cost reduction, supplier changes and development, and product sourcing and New Product Development (NPD). The role manages projects from initial concept and sourcing through product development, supplier qualification, costing, and initial production. It combines project management with hands-on strategic sourcing and purchasing responsibilities, including RFQ management, cost analysis, price negotiation, development of product specifications and inspection requirements, and monitoring initial production orders. This is a hybrid position based at The AMES Companies’ headquarters in Lake Nona-Orlando, Florida, and may also be based in Ocala, Florida. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with remote work Monday and Friday and in-office work Tuesday through Thursday. The position reports to the Commodity Manager as a shared resource.

Requirements

Proven experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Project Management, or a related function, preferably in manufacturing or consumer products.
Strong understanding of sourcing and procurement processes, supplier development, product costing, and manufacturing.
Experience performing total landed-cost analysis, including product cost, freight, logistics, duties, tariffs, and other acquisition costs.
Ability to understand and work with product specifications, bills of material, inspection criteria, and other technical documentation.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, suppliers, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify cost-reduction opportunities and project risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across Procurement, Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Finance, and external suppliers.
Initiative, ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, drive projects to completion, and escalate issues when project objectives are at risk.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related field (preferred).
Project Management, Supply Chain, or Purchasing certifications such as PMP, CPSM, CPM, or CPIM.
Experience working with international suppliers, particularly in Asia, and global sourcing.
Experience working with Microsoft Project or other project management software.

Responsibilities

Manage supply chain activities for New Product Development projects in coordination with a Purchasing Agent or Commodity Manager, from initial concept through supplier selection, product development, qualification, landed cost analysis, and initial production.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and action items; identify risks and coordinate cross-functional activities to achieve project objectives and launch dates.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Supplier Quality, Sales, and suppliers to finalize product specifications, engineering drawings, bills of material, inspection templates, packaging requirements, and other production documentation.
Coordinate product samples, prototypes, tooling, testing, inspections, approvals, and corrective actions throughout product development.
Perform detailed product cost analysis, including purchase price, tooling, packaging, freight and logistics, duties, tariffs, and other applicable costs.
Analyze supplier quotations and cost structures to identify cost-improvement opportunities and support sourcing decisions.
Lead cost-reduction and value-improvement projects for existing products through negotiation, alternate sourcing, design or specification changes, manufacturing improvements, logistics optimization, and other initiatives.
Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify value-engineering and product-cost optimization opportunities while maintaining product performance and quality.
Facilitate project meetings, including during Asia working hours, and communicate project status, risks, decisions, responsibilities, and outstanding actions to stakeholders and management.
Identify project risks related to cost, supplier capability, tooling, product quality, lead time, capacity, logistics, and tariffs; develop and implement mitigation plans.
Develop and maintain supplier relationships and work with Procurement to hold suppliers accountable for cost, quality, delivery, technical, and project requirements.
Maintain project documentation, sourcing records, cost analyses, quotations, specifications, drawings, inspection requirements, and supplier agreements.
Support additional strategic sourcing, cost-reduction, supplier-development, and supply-chain initiatives as required.