Project specialist (Tech Prod MTS US)

What do you get to do in this position?

We are looking for a Project Specialist who wants to develop a strong and solid career in procurement and project management. The Project Specialist has the opportunity to develop with us his/her career and become a Project Manager, as well as to be certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

As a Project Specialist, you will lead the evolution of challenging cost reduction ideas through project management practices and tools, including (but not limited to) QVE (Quality Value Engineering) and COS (Change of Supplier) projects within North America's Strategic Projects Team.

The Project Specialist is responsible for establishing project benefits, project expenses, total cost of ownership, ensuring technical project feasibility, and consolidating this information into a formal business case for each idea he/she is leading.

The Project Specialist must be an excellent communicator at all levels within the project environment, as he/she will be required to present regularly to Senior Managers, Directors, and VPs. He/she needs to be proactive, exhibit strong leadership, be self-driven, and adapt to a dynamic and potentially geographically dispersed project environment. Additionally, the Project Specialist will innovate and bring cost reduction ideas to the pipeline by participating in, preparing for, and sometimes leading Productivity Workshop Events within North America's Schneider Electric manufacturing facilities.

The Project Specialist gains a wide range of experience working on several products and commodities as the scope they manage encompasses all of North America's business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Lead the evolution of Quality Value Engineering and Change of Supplier ideas.
2. Ensure accurate estimation of benefits (savings), costs (project expenses), and technical feasibility.
3. Collaborate with the commodity team to ensure correct supplier selection, in alignment with their strategies.
4. Lead the quoting process with a wide range of suppliers across different commodities such as Plastics, Casting, Sheet Metal, Fasteners, Packaging, and Raw Materials.
5. Analyze and negotiate part prices after receiving quotations.
6. Establish and ensure the technical feasibility of projects.
7. Prepare Project Charter and Project Request documents.
8. Present business cases for approval and resourcing.
9. Meet idea timing and budget targets.
10. Prepare for and participate in productivity workshop events within North America's facilities.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish – business proficient (written and oral).
• 1-2 years of proven experience in Project Management and/or Procurement and/or Supply Chain.
• Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, able to achieve results through influence and excellent communication skills.
• Seeks solutions beyond his/her own frame of reference.
• Availability to travel internationally (Valid Passport and USA Visa) – 15%.

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain areas.
• Basic knowledge of interpreting engineering specs, drawings, BOM (Bill of Material), cost modeling, and inventory volumes.
• Experience handling ambiguity and multiple conflicts to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 009D7K