As a Procurement Project Management Specialist, you will have a strong background in project management activities, including the end-to-end project management process in a fast paced, complex business environment. You will work within a team of collaborative colleagues, working on high-impact Component Engineering (CE)/Value Engineering (VE) projects that deliver savings on time. You will help your team deliver savings, meet deadlines, track, monitor and summarize progress of projects, and prepare reports for senior leadership regarding the status, risks and timeline of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, drive, and execute CEVE cost reduction projects in a cross functional environment, work with Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Manufacturing, OM to ensure project execution (meet deadlines) and deliver results.Initiatives of projects include supplier transfer to high growth region, supply base optimization, supply risk mitigation, value engineering changes, among others.This position is co responsible to build a solid pipeline of projects through new ideas development and strong cooperation with procurement organizations.Development solid business cases and execution of projects, productivity tracking until project is implemented.Perform risk management to identify and minimize issues in project execution.Establish relationship with stakeholders on the GBE, escalate project barriers and delays.Lead productivity workshops to increase pipeline of projects to close gap.YOU MUST HAVE:
Project management qualification and a track record of delivering programs to plan.Experience working with electronic/mechanical engineering/manufacturing organization.Experience creating business cases and evaluating ROI.Technical qualification/background.Minimum 5+ Strategic Sourcing/Supply Chain areas/commodity sourcing.Experience working in global Team Environment.Project Management and/or Vendor Management Experience.Good decision-making; uses analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment in making sound decisions.Global Sourcing experience.Problem solving skill set.English Proficient.WE VALUE:
Knowledge of purchasing systems.Strong communication skills and a team player.Good negotiation skills.Good organizational - ability to prioritize and do problem solving.English fluent, any other language is a plus.Planning, negotiations and agreements/contract management experience.Good technical knowledge of Procurement/sourcing.SAP Proficient.Contract management experience.Strong analytical and innovative mindset to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Able to articulate points of view with senior leaders but execute plans when directed.Demonstrate actionable results by delivering against targets for financial performance business impact.Demonstrated ability to think strategically but detailed oriented to support ideology with facts.Equal opportunity statement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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