Project Manager Ii - Npd Procurement

Job Title
Project Manager II - NPD Procurement
Job Family
Product Development
Job Description
Project Manager II - NPD Procurement
Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Group, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Project Manager II- NPD Procurementat our facility located in our Portland, OR.
HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 90 years.
HYG is looking for an energetic individual who will have a positive influence on the Global Supply Chain team. As a talented Project Manager II- NPD Procurement, you will have responsibility for sourcing and procurement of assigned parts in support of New Product Development. This position's responsibilities include: product cost and timing of procured components; working with cross-functional project teams and other members of the Global Supply Chain team to achieve component cost targets; adherence to tooling budgets; execution of sourcing strategies; and meeting project schedules, project milestones and Review Gate deliverables.
Key Accountabilities include:
Project Management:

• Managing procurement activities according to project timelines. Providing status updates to procurement management.
• Developing supplier risk management strategies for product launches.
• Taking responsibility for communicating global project strategies and risk mitigation plans to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Developing proactive escalation and mitigation plans as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Providing recommendations in support of product development Review Gate processes.

Product Development / Engineering relationships and Support:

• Procurement and prototype requirements.

• Managing prototype parts required to support product development projects.
• Managing component requirements in support of project cost targets.

Sourcing New Parts:

• Initiating RFQs and selecting production suppliers in accord with the established commodity strategies.
• Developing target costing and negotiating with suppliers to achieve targets.
• Managing and negotiating procurement budgets related to supplier tooling, prototypes and additional procured components.
• Working with preferred suppliers on new projects and assuring proper agreements are in place, e.g., development agreements, and nondisclosure agreements).
• Ensuring parts are sourced with HYG's preferred supply base.

The ideal candidate will have:

• BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance or Business (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in manufacturing or New Product Development environment. Minimum 2 years Supply Chain experience.
• Ability to work independently in a highly project-management oriented capacity.
• Proactive nature to drive results from cross-functional teams - ability to influence critical elements and activities.
• Experience in Product Development is highly desirable, inclusive of reading technical drawings and understanding manufacturing processes.
• Domestic and international sourcing experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong capabilities in the use of MS-Excel (advanced), ERP Systems, MS-Work, MS-Access, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Project applications.
• Experience in off-highway mobile equipment is a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Job ID
1219
Employment Type
Full time
Work Hours
40
Travel Required
Primary Location
HYG US Portland, OR
Address
4000 NE Blue Lake Road
Zip Code
97024-8710
Field-Based
No
Relocation Assistance Available
No
We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled