Position Overview
International Procurement is seeking a dedicated Sourcing and Readiness Team Member to join our New Product Launch Team.
Key Dutties:
* Purchasing Management: Oversee all purchasing activities for assigned direct material categories, from initial part release through new product launch.
* Program Objectives: Ensure key program objectives are met in terms of timing, total cost, and quality.
* Quoting and Sourcing: Conduct quoting and sourcing according to the predefined category strategy.
* Supplier Readiness: Manage supplier readiness and component industrialization from tool kick-off through product/program launch.
This is a highly visible, challenging, and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
* Liaison Role: Act as the liaison between the Sourcing and Readiness Team and the Category Management Teams (CMTs) for your assigned commodities, providing open and frequent status updates.
* Product Sourcing: Collaborate with supplier partners and internal cross-functional teams to source products according to the CMT strategy, ensuring cost and timing targets are met.
* Negotiation: Negotiate all aspects of cost, including piece price, tooling, and packaging.
* Program Support: Participate in program CCB meetings to review cost and tooling outliers and resolve PUR (parts without contract) issues that impact program timelines.
* Collaboration: Work with supplier partners and the procurement program management team (PPMs) to support all program build events.
* Implementation Planning: Develop and implement plans with suppliers that align with program timelines.
* Risk Management: Triage supplier implementation and launch readiness plans to identify risks early and develop cross-functional risk mitigation plans.
* Deadline Management: Handle tight deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
* Status Reporting: Regularly report on work status to keep all stakeholders informed.
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor's degree
* At least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience
OR
* Master's degree
* At least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience
OR
* At least 7 years of purchasing/procurement experience
Additional Requirements
* Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
* Positive Attitude and Work Ethic: Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong commitment to work.
* Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with truck and/or engine products and components is desirable.
Knowledge of metal components and manufacturing processes is an advantage.
* Technical Skills: Experienced in basic blueprint reading and interpretation.
* Procurement Understanding: A strong understanding of procurement processes is desirable.
* Project Management: Excellent project management and organizational skills.
* Communication Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills for reporting and status updates at all organizational levels.
* New Product Development: Experience in New Product Development Implementation is desirable.
* Cost Analysis: Ability to analyze product costs and understand underlying cost drivers.
* Negotiation: Proven negotiation experience.
* Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
* Multi-Tasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to solving complex problems.
* Prioritization: Ability to prioritize work effectively.
Company Overview
At International Motors, LLC* ("International"), we've never backed away from forging our own path.
Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company.
And as individuals.
With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,?few companies can lay claim to a history like International.
Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles.
We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them.
We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket parts.
In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve.
As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry.
To learn more, visit www.International.com.
* International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
EEO Statement
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