Description - External

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

The Project Manager in in charge of the execution of all the initiatives for the direct material cost-out activities in the cluster. and is responsible of:

• Lead a project portfolio of cost reduction initiatives for the direct material in the assigned plant.

• Develop, sell, lead and execute cost reduction projects in a cross-functional environment aligned to the North America region strategy. Initiatives include change of supplier, quality & value engineering changes, supply base optimization and supply risk mitigation among others.

• Coach, disrupt and lead the procurement organization in the project management/agile best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the correct deployment of the general Purchasing Strategy of cost reduction initiatives in the cluster.

• Propose cost reduction projects/ ideas (QVE, Rebalancing, etc. ) within his/her perimeter in consistency with the Purchasing strategy goals.

• Contribute to the correct purchasing database maintenance via the regular and constant update of corresponding data.

• Support and / or lead all the activities related the supply qualification system in plant according with the responsibility matrix defined.

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Establish relations with key stakeholders and lead executive presentations with senior leadership. Communication of results and accountable for project productivity financials.

• Drive and ensure project timelines, deliverables, budget, quality, critical activities and other important KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are within expectations and forecast.

• Lead productivity workshops to increase pipeline of new ideas and business cases for future projects opening

• Perform risk management to identify and minimize issues in program/project execution, leading discussions and tracking of action plans with proper individuals.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

• Bilingual in English/Spanish - business proficient (written and oral)

• +3 years proven experience working in Project Management.

• Previous experience working in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing or Supply Chain areas.

• Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, results oriented, passioned to achieve results via Influence and great communications skills

• Seeks solutions beyond his/her own frame of reference

• Availability to travel Internationally (Valid Passport and USA Visa)

• PMP Training

Tech Skills:

• Supplier Chain knowledge (Supplier Management, Negotiation , Market analysis, Inventory Management etc.)

• Strong Project Management knowledge

• Financial acumen.

• Internal Cost and Budget Management knowledge

• Oral and written communication.

• Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint

• Database Management skills is a plus

• Experience with SAP enviroment is a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in electric or electronics manufacturing industry.

• Interpretation of engineering specs, drawings, BOM (Bill of Material), cost modeling, inventory volumes

• PMP Certification

• Master's in business administration

• Experience implementing and leading Agile (Scrum Master methodology)

• Scrum Master Certification

• Experience handling ambiguity and multiple conflicts to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment

• Soft skills: Great working under pressure, strong communication skills, strategic thinking, results oriented.

Schedule: Full-time