Purchasing Project Lead — PPAP & Supplier Transitions

Knorr Bremse Group; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is seeking an early‑career or entry‑level project purchaser in Avon, OH. The role coordinates global sourcing, supplier transitions, and change management to deliver quality, cost, delivery and timing objectives.

It requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and exposure to cross-functional teams. On-site work with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in related field.
• Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or cross-functional environments.
• Knowledge of PPAP/APQP processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support global category sourcing strategies.
• Drive productivity pipeline with milestones and timelines.
• Coordinate supplier transitions and internal requirements.
• Lead Technical Review to PPAP with cross-functional teams.
• Establish supplier touchpoint cadence for issues.
• Support manufacturing changeovers and PPAPs.
• Own change requests from kickoff to closure.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Multi-priority handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or Project Management

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is seeking an early‑career or entry‑level project purchaser in Avon, OH. The role coordinates global sourcing, supplier transitions, and change management to deliver quality, cost, delivery and timing objectives.

It requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and exposure to cross-functional teams. On-site work with a comprehensive benefits package.