Supply Chain Project Manager

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

The Supply Chain Project Manager is responsible for executing and managing a portfolio of complex projects related to supply chain execution. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams and the Program Manager to ensure project completion, adhere to timeline and scope requirements, and successfully execute programs while communicating regularly to internal and external stakeholders.

THIS POSITION CAN BE FILLED IN PLANO OR KILGORE, TX

Your Day-to-Day:

• Defines, plans and coordinates work teams including coordinating the activities of cross- functional teams by leading through influence to ensure project timelines are met.
• Participate in collaborative project review meetings to highlight significant updates, assessing Supply Chain related risks and risk mitigation plans while providing project status to key stakeholders.
• Motivates effective project teams; communicating effectively across teams and groups; coordinates as necessary to address changes and/or shifting needs.
• Manages projects through to completion ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership to assigned projects.
• Develops timelines, and ensures progress to plan, as well as tracks and communicates critical Supply Chain related project achievements and/or risks.
• Works with cross-functional teams to set budgets, identify, prioritize activities to document savings on Bills of Materials.
• Acts as a primary Supply Chain point of contact for designated projects participating in project update meetings, and written communication and reports to inform stakeholders of progress.
• Uses designate process mapping, tracking and assigned tools for project life cycle management to meet business needs.
• Ensures time and resources align with business prioritizes and objectives and escalates project risks to manager as appropriate.
• Addresses Supply Chain related problems through risk mitigation and contingency planning and presents solutions and/or options to Program Manager, Senior Operations Manager and other key stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of solutions/changes.
• Deliver results for each project through leadership and partnership with cross-functional teams and by working directly with various stakeholders across the Company.
• Drives process improvement, and adherence to company project standards for assigned projects
• Recommend strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings necessary to coordinate and manage projects and other related business requirements.
• Build constructive business relationships with all stakeholders, including 3rd party vendors.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.

You Are the Right Person for This Job If You Have:

• Minimum of 2-4 years' experience in Project Management leadership and 6 years in a supply chain related field
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• Project management experience with Procurement, Production, Supply Planning and Scheduling
• Ability to project manage and work on multiple assignments concurrently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure in a very fast paced, complex, and dynamic environment
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage a high volume of projects and/or components simultaneously
• Resourceful self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to develop win-win solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of supply management, government contractor purchasing requirements, and the ability to apply Export Compliance in procurement activities.
• This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Preferred experience:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or CPPM (Certified Professional Purchasing Manag) Certification preferred
• Experience with JDE or similar ERP systems is a strong plus.

To Apply: If you are an experienced procurement professional with a background in manufacturing and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company matching and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.