Project Manager - Purchasing

Company Description

MUST be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MUST be available to start working within 3 weeks of offer acceptance date.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is hiring a Project Manager - Purchasing to join our growing team in Greensboro, NC and Hagerstown, MD.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits plan, and great opportunities for career growth!

With a global presence in 28 countries with 140 offices worldwide, SEGULA GROUP fosters a close relationship with its customers thanks to the expertise of its 11,000 employees.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is an Engineering and Design Services company with a proven ability to boost innovation and competitiveness within the major industrial sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Rail, Naval, Pharmaceutical, and Oil and Gas.

Job Description

As a Project Manager Purchasing - PMP, your purpose is to represent the Purchasing Group in assigned product development projects. Using a pro-active approach, achieve an understanding of the purchasing requirement and drive and follow up the Purchasing activities necessary for a specific project. Deliver the Purchasing project on time with agreed quality, cost, and features as well as technology, sustainability and risk management (QDCF-TSR) according to requested volumes and production capacity. Tasks include managing schedules, following up with stakeholders, tracking progress and reporting the results. Confident decision-making and a sharp eye for detail will be as essential as tactical thinking and clear communication.

Responsibilities 

• Work in accordance with the Company processes.
• Manage Project integration phase.
• Be accountable for sourcing performance/sourcing plans for the projects.
• Be accountable for supplier involvement in projects activities.
• Be accountable for material costs and tooling costs are aligned with project budget and cost engineering cost objectives.
• Be accountable for Supplier Quality and Development (SQ&D) activities for the projects to ensure input and involvement in planning and executing of the parts (i.e., APQP, PPAP).
• Be accountable for Parts planning/securement for the projects.
• Be accountable for Cost change management for the projects leading buyers to follow Product Change Request (PCR) process.
• Manage Purchasing stakeholders with excellent communication and focus on projects demands, targets, time schedules.
• Lead Projects risk management from Purchasing standpoint, including risk response plans and risk mitigation plans.
• Escalate issues/inputs needed to deliver Projects on agreed QDCF TSR utilizing proper escalation process (GTP NA Reference Group, Projects P-PULSE, Project Reviews etc.)
• Manage projects reporting with dashboard to report on projects performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and global alignment of processes and procedures.
• Be an inspirational leader for the Projects team members within the GTP NA organization.
• Bring value to the GTP NA Vehicle Project Management Purchasing organization and beyond.

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional - PMP certification preferred.
• Expertise in Project Management and Purchasing function (buyer & supplier development/APQP).
• 5-10 Years in Related Field.
• Bachelor Of Science in Related field required. M.B.A Preferred.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.