Project Leader: Purchasing & Change Management

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group healthcare plans

401k plan

Vacation time

Personal Paid Absence

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Avon, Ohio is seeking a Project Leader 1 to support purchasing projects across product development, supplier transition, and change management lifecycle.

You will coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, milestones, and change requests while building technical and project-management capabilities. The role focuses on delivering quality, cost, delivery, and timing objectives through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Multiple priorities

Structured project mgmt

Lead reviews

Influence peers

Relationship building

Education

Bachelors in Supply Chain or related

Job description

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Avon, Ohio is seeking a Project Leader 1 to support purchasing projects across product development, supplier transition, and change management lifecycle.

You will coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, milestones, and change requests while building technical and project-management capabilities. The role focuses on delivering quality, cost, delivery, and timing objectives through cross-functional collaboration.