Procurement Program Manager

International Motors, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, LLC in Lisle, IL is seeking a Procurement Program Manager to lead procurement and quality activities for new product development. You will work with engineering, supplier quality, and finance to ensure milestones are met and products meet quality standards.

The role requires a bachelor's or master's degree with several years in supply chain or manufacturing, strong program management, and excellent communication for executive presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• Master's degree and at least 1 year of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and quality requirements for product implementation and program launches from initiation through delivery.
• Represent Procurement and Quality on program teams for all new program introductions.
• Relay program information to the organization and ensure assignments are completed to support goals.
• Ensure timing is on track for milestones, mitigate risks, and report activity to senior leadership.
• Manage project budget and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to achieve best cost and quality.
• Proactively solve issues and ensure projects have correct parts and stay on schedule and budget.
• Lead implementation follow-through with strong problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to large groups, cross-functional teams, and executives.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Supply chain

Quality management

Budget management

Public speaking

Relationship management

Process improvement

5+ years exp

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Position Overview

The International Procurement group is seeking a Procurement Program Manager to join their team!

Key Duties:

• Facilitation and Support: Oversee and support procurement and quality activities for new product development programs to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Cross-Functional Representation: Represent Procurement and Quality on cross-functional program teams for programs.
• Timeline Management: Ensure all milestones and gates are met, risk mitigation, issue resolution, status reporting.
• Quality Management: Ensure suppliers meet all quality requirements along with resolution of all quality issues from build events to implementation.
• Internal Collaboration: Support internal teams, including procurement, engineering, supplier quality, materials availability, finance, and aftermarket contracts.

This is a highly visible, challenging, and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Management: Oversee and support procurement and quality requirements for product implementation and program launches from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal customers and department personnel.
• Program Representation: Represent Procurement and Quality on program teams for all new program introductions.
• Communication: Relay program information to the Procurement and Quality organization and ensure assignments are completed to support program goals.
• Timeline Management: Ensure timing is on track for all milestones, proactively mitigate risk, reporting of key activities and project status to Senior Leadership.
• Budget Management: Manage project capital budget
• Collaboration: Work with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive solutions to ensure best cost, and highest quality product is achieved while meeting program timeline deliverables.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential issues, manage changes proactively, and ensure projects have the correct pedigree of parts, are on time, and are within budget.
• Implementation Follow-Through: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and follow through on implementation.
• Presentation Skills: Prepare and deliver informative and persuasive presentations to large groups, cross-functional teams, and executive audiences. Must be comfortable with public speaking.
• Relationship Management: Build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and management.
• Liaison Role: Act as the liaison and voice to Procurement, Quality, Service Parts, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• Master's degree and at least 1 year of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Positive Attitude and Strong Work Ethic: Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong commitment to work.
• Project Management Skills: Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Multi-Tasking and Problem-Solving: Ability to multi-task, anticipate and solve problems, prioritize workloads, and shift resources as needed.
• Quick Learner: Ability to quickly learn new concepts.
• Program Management Experience: Previous experience managing small product development programs/projects or supporting large product development programs/projects.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with truck and/or engine products and components is desirable.
• Experience: 3 years work experience Previous procurement, supply chain, or quality experience is desirable.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATONSE is the parent and holding company of the TRATONGROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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