Purchasing Project Manager - Mack Defense

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.

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.