Global Sourcing Project Manager (Onsite)

Watlow; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness incentives

Employee Personal Assistance Program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead supplier transition projects within North America. You will report to the Global Supply Chain Manager and coordinate with suppliers, project teams, and cross-functional partners across leadership, operations, engineering, supply chain, product/account management, and quality to ensure components are released to production on schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years in supply chain functions, with experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain functions (supplier development, supplier quality, sourcing, procurement, or project management) in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and strong business judgment.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to lead through influence.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% to suppliers and Watlow sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing project management for supplier transitions worldwide (buy-vs-buy, make-vs-buy).
• Develop and execute detailed project plans with scope, timelines, and resources; align stakeholders across Eng., Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Drive supplier qualification, industrialization, and development activities; ensure FAI/PPAP and on-time release to production.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and supplier development requirements across categories.
• Track and report project KPIs (cost savings, on-time delivery, PPAP approval, launch readiness) to leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure components are released to production on schedule.

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Project planning

Supplier development

Cost reduction

Performance tracking

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronics, Industrial, or related)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Watlow is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead supplier transition projects within North America. You will report to the Global Supply Chain Manager and coordinate with suppliers, project teams, and cross-functional partners across leadership, operations, engineering, supply chain, product/account management, and quality to ensure components are released to production on schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years in supply chain functions, with experience