PROJECT LEADER 1 (S263)

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC; Ciudad Acuña; Presencial; MXN 260.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, seeks a motivated project purchasing professional to support global category sourcing, manage milestones, and coordinate supplier transitions. You will drive PPAP and change-management activities, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to hit cost and delivery targets.

Ideal candidates have 0–5 years of related experience and a Bachelor's in a related field.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0–5 years of related experience preferred.
• Internship or early-career project experience may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Support global category sourcing strategies.
• Drive productivity and track milestones in PM systems.
• Lead supplier transition projects and PPAP coordination.
• Oversee change management activities and inventory/tooling transfers.
• Own change requests from kickoff to closure.

Conocimientos

Multitasking

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Herramientas

Teamcenter

PM systems

Descripción del empleo

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Support and execute purchasing projects across the product development, supplier transition, and change management lifecycle. Coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, milestones, and change requests while building technical and project-management capabilities. Responsible for managing assigned projects and workstreams with guidance, maintaining accurate project information, identifying risks, and supporting the successful delivery of quality, cost, delivery, and timing objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Support projects that execute effective global category sourcing strategies.
• Drive the productivity pipeline for assigned projects, including execution, impact tracking, and accurate timeline milestones within project-management systems.
• Drive supplier transition project teams and coordinate internal requirements so approved supplier parts meet timing and milestone expectations.
• Lead Technical Review to PPAP with cross-functional and supplier teams, including feasibility agreement and supplier PPAP submission and approval.
• Establish a structured supplier touchpoint cadence to maintain visibility, alignment, and timely issue resolution.
• Participate in effective manufacturing changeovers, including inventory bank builds, tooling transfers, and supplier PPAPs.
• Own assigned change requests from kickoff through closure and follow up with responsible individuals to drive completion

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of TS16949, APQP, and PPAP processes is a plus.
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings to identify risks, opportunities, and technical requirements is a plus.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter or comparable product lifecycle tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability to break down issues, evaluate options, and drive effective solutions.

Experience:

• Years of experience 0-5 years.
• Minimal project management experience in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related cross-functional environment, is preferred.
• Internship, co-op, rotational, or early-career project experience may be considered.

Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized project management, including prioritization, risk assessment, resource and milestone management, cost awareness, and communication of key takeaways.
• Ability to lead design and manufacturing reviews and facilitate technical dialogue with engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Ability to influence peers and stakeholders while working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship building, self-motivation, organization, interpersonal communication, and written communication.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related field preferred.

Position Requirements:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.