The Sourcing Project Manager/Program Manager is responsible for the development and execution of a portfolio of projects and programs for the organization. You will be responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the program is completed on time and within budget and also act as a liaison between the individuals working on the program and key stakeholders.

General Responsibilities • Oversees all aspects of assigned programs throughout project lifecycles to ensure completion within the defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints • Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational/operational objectives • Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance • May oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached • Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved • Resolve projects’ higher scope issues • Work closely with cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiative • Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives • Identify, analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders Experience / Qualifications • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience. • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline; an advanced degree is an advantage.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, project procurement or supplier management within a complex industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing workstreams for new product introductions, product transfers, localization or other cross-functional programs from sourcing strategy through launch and stabilization.
• Strong command of the end-to-end sourcing process, including market analysis, RFQ/RFP execution, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management.
• Proven ability to build and execute category or project sourcing strategies that deliver measurable cost, quality, delivery, risk and working-capital outcomes.
• Strong financial and analytical capability, including total-cost-of-ownership analysis, cost breakdowns, business cases, budget tracking and executive-level reporting.
• Ability to assess and mitigate supplier, capacity, geopolitical, continuity and program risks, and to lead structured recovery or escalation plans when required.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and align global, cross-functional teams across procurement, engineering, operations, quality, finance and program management without direct authority.
• Experience working with global suppliers and geographically dispersed teams; strong business English and executive-level presentation skills are required.
  
  

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