Metal Products Project Lead Remote / Telecommute Jobs - Remote Eligible

Metal Products Project Lead (Remote)

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Job Title: Metal Products Project Lead (Remote)

Job Code: 37358

Job Location: Remote Opportunity (Huntsville, AL)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description: Metal Products Project Lead responsible for new supplier development within the Metal Products Commodity Team. Candidate will be responsible for contract lifecycle, from supplier selection & negotiation to contract execution and transition to production. Candidate will lead a cross functional team consisting of Supply Chain, Engineering & Quality to ensure test and first article inspection requirements are met on schedule. Metal Products Project Lead will focus on supplier development within the domains of metal forming, welding, heat treat, coating/plating and precision machining. Job cadence includes weekly meetings with suppliers & internal stakeholders. This is a remote position with a 25% minimum travel requirement (mostly domestic with the possibility for some international travel).

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for management and oversight of suppliers within the Metal Products Supply Chain commodity
• Lead cross functional team consisting of Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain in supplier qualification and development
• Owns supplier relationship and responsible for schedule, cost and quality.
• Main interface between supplier and program management.
• 25% travel required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant procurement experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related procurement experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related procurement experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
• Experience with terms/conditions and contract negotiations, supplier long term pricing and volume agreements.
• Experience managing suppliers with flow/roll forming, heat treat, metal plating, painting, precision machining, weld & material sourcing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Previous experience managing suppliers transitioning from development to production.

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