Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Professional - Navistar, Inc.

As the commercial vehicle industry undertakes its most significant transformation in a century, International is on a mission to redefine transportation.

We are seeking a Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Professional to join our team.

The individual will be doing  on site assessments of supplier readiness to meet International part requirements including: capacity planning, manpower analysis, process flows, machine throughput with downtime tracking, tooling condition, preventative maintenance practices and raw material ordering practices from Tier 2 and 3 suppliers to meet EDI demand, quality system processes, KPI documentation, work station environment 5S preparedness including standardized work, redundant shipping packaging availability, raw and finished goods storage processes

The position will require the ability to travel 60% to 80% of the time to work on site with Navistar suppliers.  Other than when traveling, this position can be based remotely but applicant MUST live in or be willing to live in (or live a commutable distance to) one of the following locations: 

US-IL-Lisle

US-AL-Huntsville

US-TX-San Antonio

US-OH-Springfield

US-OK-Tulsa

• Leads problem solving activities to look for continuous improvement opportunities with both International cross functional teams and supplier contacts
• Work with cross functional groups to implement corrective actions to improve supply continuity including but not limited to production, procurement, supplier quality, transportation, tooling, containerization, engineering and finance
• Creates detailed project plans for identified improvement activities for both internal and supplier action items with timing for accountability (Gantt Charts)
• Holds leadership escalation review meetings to ensure awareness of risk, review KPI’s, educate leaders on progress improvements, and to request for support as required
• Evaluates International supplier metrics to identify suppliers that need on site support thru reactive impact data including factory down time, truck pulls, expedited freight, and POA (point of application) misses.  Additionally, thru measuring proactive leading indicators like backlog demand growing at assembly plants / service parts and where International demand is higher than normal or exceeds known capacity thresholds

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• 1 year lead experience

OR

• Master's degree
• At least 3 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• 1 year lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• 1 year lead experience

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

• Robust manufacturing and logistics background.  Automotive preferred
• Experience with problem solving tools including 5 why, 8D, and fishbone diagrams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Data analytics
• Negotiation without direct management
• MS office

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

International 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.