Purchasing Project Manager - Mack Defense
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Project Management
In short
Mack Defense seeks a Purchasing Project Manager to oversee all purchasing activities within product development and industrialization projects. This role requires 10+ years of purchasing experience and 5+ years of project management experience, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. The position is permanent, full-time, and on-site in Allentown, PA.
Responsibilities
- Manage all purchasing activities within product development and industrialization projects.
- Represent purchasing in corporate cross-functional project teams.
- Design, communicate, and implement operational plans for project purchasing activities.
- Monitor progress and performance against project plans.
- Achieve all purchasing targets (KPIs) for projects in accordance with DVP.
- 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 projects.
- Prepare the purchasing contract at the FDC gate.
- Ensure project communication to the line Purchasing organization.
- Ensure full utilization of GPS.
- Establish activities to meet results and deliverables in accordance with commodities.
- Develop project plans and schedules.
- Monitor project costs and timelines; ensure projects stay on track and within budget.
- Monitor and report on project progress to all stakeholders.
- Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
- Prepare and present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
- Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate project status.
- Liaise with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.
- Implement robust risk management processes for the project.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree preferred.
- 10+ years of purchasing, supplier management experience preferably in the automotive, commercial truck or related industries.
- 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.
- Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, sitting for prolonged periods, and lifting up to fifteen pounds.
- Ability to be in the office 5 days/40 hours per week.
- Ability to see, speak, and hear, including distinguishing visual and audible signals.
- Ability to use hands or fingers to operate computers, tablets, mobile devices.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Stamina for long days and occasional extended hours.
- Occasional travel including overnight stays.
Desired Qualifications
- 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
- Use of Data Analytics a plus.
Benefits
- Base pay is set at $111,100.00 - $137,200.00 annually.
- Bonus eligible.
- 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.
Skills
project managementpurchasingsupplier managementrisk managementnegotiationdata analysisartificial intelligence
#purchasing#project management#defense contracting#automotive#commercial truck#sustainability#transportation#infrastructure
About Volvo Group
The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets.\n\n
Company
Volvo GroupJob Posted
3 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$111,100–137,200 · Negotiable
Hours per week
40
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Allentown, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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