Director Purchasing & Quality - Mack Defense

Director Purchasing & Quality - Mack Defense

Location

Allentown, PA, US, 18103

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

This position is responsible to develop and lead the long-term strategic planning and daily operational execution of the Purchasing and Quality functions supporting all business activities within the Company. This position is also a member of the senior management leadership team of the Company with responsibility to assist in the development, implementation and attainment of the Company's strategic business objectives required to support profitability and functional contribution through continual growth of the business. This position must identify, secure, and manage all resources needed to support internal and external customer operational needs within the assigned areas of responsibility.

Core Responsibilities

Purchasing

• Establish and lead the team responsible for all day-to-day material purchasing and supply chain management activities in support of all product build and production activities

• Responsible for team competence development

• Develop and maintain overall strategic sourcing plans for key component and subsystem suppliers

• Lead all efforts related to supplier selection and qualification

• Develop needed supplier diversity to achieve government contract requirements

• Establish detailed partnership agreements with external part suppliers and bought service providers to support all strategic business plan efforts for product offerings and industrialization needs

• Identify and secure resource support from internal Company global business areas to support all purchasing and supply chain management activities

• Directly responsible to lead all efforts to secure best possible costs for all purchased materials necessary to support business financial objectives and profitability goals

• Responsible for the development, implementation and execution of all government program-specific contract value financial offset requirements

Quality

• Process Quality

-Establish and lead the cross-functional team (including external consultant experts) responsible for ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001-2015 compliance and ongoing certification for the Company

• Supplier Quality Assurance

-Establish and lead the team responsible for Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) of all purchased materials including supplier evaluations, PPAP and corrective actions

• Product Quality

-Establish and lead the team responsible for product quality assurance of all products to be delivered to the Company's end customers

Purchasing and Quality Business Processes

• Responsible for the overall process strategy governing the purchasing, supplier quality assurance and product quality functions within Mack Defense necessary to support end customer requirements while maximizing commonality with our internal global Company processes and procedures

Senior Management Team member

• Participate as a senior management member of the Company's senior leadership team

• Participate in decisions affecting the overall direction of the business

• Responsible to help create, monitor and deliver annual business objectives and key performance indicators (KPI's) intended to support the overall business strategy within area of responsibility

• Represent Company interests in assigned areas of responsibility in all governance forums including local Business Review Meetings (BRM) and Company Board of Directors meetings (BOD)

• Lead the development and management of the operational budgets necessary to support all activities within area of responsibility

• Establish and manage priorities of all business activities based on the strategic and financial metrics as outlined in the Company's business plan and defined objectives

Critical Competencies

• Change Facilitation: Functioning as a catalyst for change and finding ways to overcome organizational obstacles and personal resistance to needed changes

• Customer Focus: Understanding and meeting the needs of customers and addressing the interests and concerns of all organization stakeholders

• Employee Development: Giving subordinates; and peers the direction, opportunities and support they need to improve their professional competence

• Leadership: Setting and modeling high performance standards and empowering a team of people to achieve agreed-upon outcomes

• Managing Diversity: Valuing the ideas and perspectives contributed by a diverse workforce, adapting individual style to tap the motivations of diverse individuals, and taking action to capitalize on workforce diversity

• Teamwork: Building cooperation among individuals and departments, sharing information and resources, and working to achieve group goals and outcomes

• Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments

Who are you?

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is required.Concentration in Procurement/Supply Chain Management is preferred

• Master's in Business Administration (MBA) is desired or equivalent experience in business financial management, budgeting, developing/making investment decisions and understanding of business operational metrics

• Minimum of 15-20 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain management in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle, automotive, military ground vehicle or related industries

• A minimum of 10 years in a purchasing and supply chain management role of increasing responsibility with at least 5 years in a senior-level management position

• A minimum of 10 years' of demonstrated experience in the implementation and use of the typical corporate systems and processes used in supply chain management and quality assurance is desired

What's in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance

• Generous paid time off including paid caregiver and parental leave policies

• Competitive matching retirement savings plans

• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first

• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University

• Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier

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Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group's leading brands and entities.

Mack Trucks is part of Volvo Group. Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as "The American Truck You Can Count On," thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done. With Mack Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Job Category: Purchasing

Organization: Mack Trucks

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 9736

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world's most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Nearest Major Market: Allentown