Job Description

Position Overview

The Supplier Readiness Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of supplier readiness for new product introductions, for the commodities you are responsible for. This includes following supplier tooling from PO issuance to production parts, reviewing EDI requirements and connectivity with the supplier, PPAP planning and ensuring that material is available and delivered to the manufacturing locations on time to support the various build events. You will also be responsible for all Procurement activities from release through production for current production changed parts, for your specific commodities, to ensure business goals and objectives are met. This includes sourcing and quoting per the CMT strategy to meet cost expectations and ensuring that implementation timing aligns with expectations and / or business needs. This is a highly visible, very challenging and rewarding position in a supportive, fast paced environment. As a Supplier Readiness team member you will be on the leading edge of New Product introductions.

Responsibilities include:

* Build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors and management
* Create and monitor supplier readiness plans to ensure they align with program expectations
* Anticipate potential problems, be proactive and manage changes to ensure projects are on time and within budget
* Manage sustaining and SE (Special Equipment) releases via CCB3 process
* Manage tight deadlines in a high volume, fast paced environment
* Negotiate all aspects of cost, piece price, tooling etc., for current product changes to ensure best cost to Navistar
* Focus on PUR parts - minimize the impact of part changes to current production
* Interact with vendors and cross functional teams to ensure timing & quality expectations of the program are met
* Open and frequent communication on program status, for your commodity, to both the Program Teams, Forward Sourcing and the CMT's

Basic Requirements

* Bachelor's degree
* At least 8 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
* 1 year lead experience

OR

* Master's degree
* At least 6 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
* 1 year lead experience

OR

* At least 10 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
* 1 year lead experience

Additional Requirements

* Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

* Positive attitude and strong work ethic
* Familiarity with commercial truck and bus products and components desirable
* A strong understanding of Procurement
* Excellent project management, organizational and communication skills
* Negotiation experience
* Ability to anticipate and solve problems, prioritize workloads and shift resources as needed
* Quickly learn new concepts

Company Overview

Navistar is a manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines. Wherever ingenuity drives global markets, you'll find us taking the lead. We believe the world is propelled forward by new ideas, brave inventors and bold thinkers. That's why we're driven to deliver a better future with strong products, sound values and solutions for a changing world.

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Visit us at www.Navistar.com to discover more about our organization

Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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