Sourcing and Readiness team member

Position Overview

International Procurement is looking for a Sourcing and Readiness team member to join our New Product Launch Team. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for managing all Purchasing activities, for your assigned direct material categories, from the initial part release through new product launch. You will be responsible for delivering against the key program objectives in terms of timing, total cost, and quality. This includes quoting and sourcing per the predefined category strategy and managing your supplier readiness and component industrialization from tool kick off through product / program launch. This is a highly visible, very challenging and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Being the liaison between the Sourcing and Readiness Team and the CMT’s (Category Management Teams) for your assigned commodities. Provide open and frequent status updates.

Interact with supplier partners and internal cross functional teams to source products, per the CMT strategy, that meet the cost and timing targets for the program.

Negotiate all aspects of cost, piece price, tooling, packaging etc.,

Support program CCB meetings to review cost and tooling outliers

Support and resolve PUR (parts without contract) issues that impact the programs’ ability to line set units per program required timing.

Work collaboratively with supplier partners and the procurement program management team (PPM’s) to support all program build events.

Create implementation plans with suppliers that support program timelines.

Triage supplier implementation and launch readiness plans for early risk identification.

Develop cross functional risk mitigate plans.

Manage tight deadlines in a high volume, fast paced environment.

Conduct regular report outs on the work status.

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 strong work ethic.

Familiarity with truck and / or engine products and components desirable

Familiarity with metal components and manufacturing processes is an advantage

Experienced with basic blueprint reading and interpretation

A strong understanding of Procurement desirable

Excellent project management, organizational skills

Strong communication and presentation skills for report out and status updates to all levels within the organization

New Product Development Implementation experience desirable

Ability to analyze product costs and understand underlying cost drivers.

Negotiation experience

Critical thinking and analytical skills

Ability to multi-task

Proactive approach to complex problem solving

The ability to prioritize work.

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 INTERNATIONALFrom 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 (https://www.international.com/our-company) .

International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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