Supply Chain Project Lead

**Job Description:** The Supply Chain Project Lead is responsible for ensuring all materials are available to support the production schedule and on-time customer delivery. This role focuses on ensuring purchase order execution, facilitating and/or leading issue resolution, driving cross functional engagement and serves as an escalation point- collaborating closely with Category Managers, Engineering, Warehousing, Operations and assigned Customer. The Lead must be agile, action oriented, highly organized, and capable of balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring parts flow seamlessly through the supply chain to production. **Essential Responsibilities/Activities:** Bill of Material Readiness - Review and validate BOMs (*Buyout list*) for accuracy and completeness before order placement. - Identify missing part data and proactively resolve with Engineering/Design teams. - Ensure buyout lists are issued in a timely manner to support on-time order placement in alignment with required schedules. Supplier Delivery Readiness - Ensure lead-times with suppliers meet production schedule requirements; highlight risks and escalate where needed. - Validate purchase orders (POs) are placed in the required timeframe to support production requirements. - Collaborate with Category Managers on supplier performance issues, escalating when corrective action is required. - Ensures all Procurement activities are carried out with a high sense of urgency. Cross-Functional Coordination - Partner with Category Managers to ensure agreements and preferred supplier contracts are in place. - Work with Warehousing teams to ensure parts are received, inspected, and staged/isolated for production readiness. - Participate in internal and external (Customer led) project/program team meetings to provide supply chain updates, flag risks, and propose mitigation plans. Mitigate Delivery Issues & Continuous Improvement - Work with buyers to identify and resolve procurement or delivery delays, securing engagement from stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, and suppliers. - Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to material shortages or delivery risks. - Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including standardizing expediting protocols and escalation pathways Performance & Reporting - Track and report material readiness status, highlighting risks to production schedules. - Support tactical supply chain KPIs such as on-time delivery to production, supplier adherence to lead-times, PO cycle times, and expedite responsiveness. - Provide clear and timely updates to project teams and leadership. Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent work experience). - 7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or materials management within a manufacturing or project-based environment. - Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. - Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence and secure engagement across suppliers and internal teams. - ERP/MRP experience required; SAP strongly preferred. - Intermediate to advanced Excel and data analysis skills. **Essential Mental and Physical Functions:** - Ability to sit for long periods of time. - Visual, auditory, and computer usage skills. - **Agility**: Adjusts quickly to shifting priorities and production demands. - **Accountability**: Takes ownership for material readiness and delivering against commitments. - **Collaboration**: Builds effective relationships across suppliers and internal stakeholders. - **High Performance**: Operates effectively in high-pressure environments with a solutions mindset. - **Customer Focus**: Always aligned with the goal of supporting on-time delivery to the end customer. **Work Environment:** - Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment. - Incumbent may visit manufacturing p…