Purchasing Project Manager - Mack Defense

Mack Trucks; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 111,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Mack Trucks is seeking a senior procurement leader to manage all purchasing activities within product development and industrialization projects. You will represent purchasing in cross-functional project teams and drive budgets, supplier relationships and risk management to ensure on-time, cost-effective outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in purchasing, 5+ years in project management, PMP preferred, and a track record in cross-functional product design environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 10+ years purchasing and supplier management in automotive/truck industries.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• PMP certification desired.
• Experience in government/defense contracting preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement software and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with AI technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing activities within product development projects.
• Represent purchasing in cross-functional project teams.
• Develop and implement operational plan for purchasing portion of projects.
• Monitor progress, cost and schedule; report to stakeholders.
• Establish supplier tooling budgets and cost targets within projects.
• Prepare purchasing contracts at gate milestones.
• Ensure effective project communication across the organization.
• Drive risk management and supplier performance improvements.

Skills

Self-Starter

Independent Work

Accountability

Communication

Action Orientation

Strategic Mindset

Planning & Execution

Collaboration

Innovation

Metrics Driven

Focus

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Technology

Supplier Performance Management

Risk Management

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor Degree

PMP Certification

Tools

Procurement software

Data analytics tools

AI / emerging tech awareness

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Do

The position is responsible for managing all the purchasing activities within the product development and industrialization projects and responsible for representing purchasing in the corporate cross-functional project team. It is also responsible for the design, communication and implementation of an operational plan for completing the purchasing portion of the project and to monitor progress and performance against its plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Achievement of all purchasing targets (KPI's) for projects in accordance with DVP.
• Manage all project activities within Mack Defense purchasing related to his/her projects.
• Pro-actively plan purchasing activities well in advance of gates.
• Set up and manage the purchasing project plan including the resolution of corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain the supplier tooling budget and material cost within his/her projects.
• Prepare the purchasing contract at the FDC gate.
• Ensure project communication to the line Purchasing organization.
• Ensure full utilization of GPS.
• Establish the activities in order to meet the results and deliverables in accordance with the commodities.
• Develops project plans and schedules.
• Monitors project costs and timelines; ensures project stays on track and within budget.
• Monitors and reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Implements and manages project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Prepares and presents reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
• Conducts project meetings and prepares reports to communicate the status of the project within the project team and to the Steering Committee.
• Liaises with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.
• Responsible for implementing robust risk management processes for the project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who are you?

Critical Competencies

• Self-Starter
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Ensures accountability
• Effective communication skills
• Action oriented
• Strategic mindset
• Plans and executes
• Collaborative
• Innovative
• Metric driven
• Focused
• Relationship building
• Problem-solving
• Negotiation abilities
• Technology
• Supplier performance management
• Risk management

Minimum Education And Experience

• Bachelor Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of purchasing, supplier management experience preferably in the automotive, commercial truck or related industries preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• PMP Certification desired.
• Experience in government and/or defense contracting is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the use of project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of typical purchasing procurement software, data analysis tools and emerging technology, i.e. artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supplier negotiations and establishing supplier agreements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working in a cross-functional product design and manufacturing environment.
• Use of Data Analytics a plus.

Required

Ability to meet physical demands while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, with or without accommodation to:

• Stand, walk, or sit, sometimes for prolonged periods.
• Ability to be in the office 5 days/40 hours per week.
• See, speak, and hear, including distinguishing visual and audible signals necessary for safe and effective communication.
• Use hands or fingers to operate computers, tablets, mobile devices.
• Reach with hands and arms to access products, tools, and controls.
• Lift, move, or carry up to fifteen (15) pounds unassisted.
• Have stamina for some long days, and occasional extended hours.
• Work in various settings various office environments.
• Occasional travel including overnight stays.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $111,100.00 - $137,200.00 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks is part of Volvo Group. Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as "The American Truck You Can Count On," thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done. With Mack Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.