Project Manager Procurement

**RESPONSIBILITIES**- Accountable for suppliers lead times from an assigned product portfolio with the goal to exceed the portfolio Market/ Customer Expected Lead Times.- Analyses products by component categories and characteristics, classifies all components and recommend strategies to improve their lead times and estimates timelines for completion.- Develops and implements strategies internal and with suppliers to improve lead times for the assigned products portfolio.- Defines, plans and coordinates work teams including coordinating the activities of cross- functional teams by leading through influence to ensure project timelines are met.- Leads collaborative project review meetings to highlight significant updates, assessing risks and risk mitigation plans while providing project status to key stakeholders.- Mobilizes and motivates effective project teams; communicating effectively across teams and groups; reprioritizing as necessary to address changes in the business and/or shifting needs.- Manages projects through to completion ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership to assigned projects.- Develops timelines, and ensures progress to plan, as well as tracks and communicates critical project achievements and/or risks.- Acts as a primary point of contact for designated projects facilitating project update meetings, and written communication and reports to inform stakeholders of progress.- Addresses problems through risk mitigation and contingency planning and presents solutions and/or options to leadership and other key stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of solutions/changes.- Deliver results for each project through leadership and partnership with cross-functional teams and by working directly with various stakeholders across the Company.- Drives process improvement, and adherence to company project standards for assigned projects- Build and maintain good relationships with all business customers, colleagues, vendors/partners and consultants.- Recommend strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.- Schedule and facilitate meetings necessary to coordinate and manage projects and other related business requirements.Build constructive business relationships with all stakeholders, including 3rd party vendors..**QUALIFICATIONS**- 5+ years’ experience in Project Management leadership in a supply chain related field Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience- CSCP (Certifies Supply Chain Professional) and/or CTSC (Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain) certifications are preferred.- Experience with suppliers lead times improvement strategies is strongly preferred.- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred- Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail- Ability to perform under pressure in a very fast paced, complex, and dynamic environment- Experience with Innovation projects, product commercialization, stage gate methodology and business execution projects.- Project management experience with Procurement, Production, Supply Planning and Scheduling- Effectively communicate and influence positive results.- Experience documenting/designing business processes, performing business analysis, and requirements definition- Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage a high volume of projects simultaneously- Ability to project manage and work on multiple assignments concurrently- English proficiency required- Spanish proficiency preferred