Procurement Lead PM

DivIHN Integration, Inc • Hoffman Estates, IL • 1h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13500909

For further inquiries about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Kalaivani at (224) 507-1296

Title: Procurement Lead PM\ Duration: 1+ Months with possibilities of extension\ Location: On-site at Lisle, IL

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered

Description\ This role is responsible for driving the successful execution of the most critical cost-saving procurement initiatives. It brings structure, rigor, and project discipline to high-value opportunitiesensuring they are clearly defined, well-governed, and effectively executed by sourcing teams. They need to come in hit the ground running and assist with cost savings for the year. An operator, challenger, and change agent with Heavy Trucking/automotive experience

MUST have OEM Procurement Experience:\ Large-scale manufacturing purchasing\ Supplier/vendor management\ Strategic sourcing\ Contract negotiations\ Direct materials procurement\ Production-driven supply chain operations\ Cost reduction initiatives\ Working with engineering/manufacturing teams\ Managing Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers\ Procurement tied to production schedules and plant operations

They need to:\ Influence category leaders without owning their categories\ Turn broad savings targets into executable initiatives\ Know procurement levers: RFQ, negotiation, indexing, VA/VE, consolidation, BCC, supplier rationalization, terms, freight, demand management

Works closely with:\ Procurement Insight Consultant (opportunity identification)\ Category Managers / Sourcing Leads (execution)\ Finance / Stakeholders (validation & tracking)

Key Duties:\ Opportunity Execution & Value Delivery\ Own the end-to-end orchestration of priority cost-saving initiatives\ Translate identified opportunities into structured execution plans\ Ensure initiatives are clearly scoped, measurable, and time-bound\ Track and drive value realization against targets\ Project Management & Governance\ Apply strong project management discipline across initiatives:\ o Timelines, milestones, dependencies, risk tracking\ Establish and maintain governance routines (cadence, reporting, escalation)\ Proactively remove blockers and ensure forward momentum\ Rigor & Performance Management\ Introduce standardized frameworks, tools, and templates for execution\ Challenge assumptions and strengthen the quality of opportunity cases\ Ensure alignment between procurement, finance, and business stakeholders\ Act as a performance accelerator across key initiatives\ Negotiation Strategy Support\ Provide expert input into negotiation strategies and tactics\ Coach and support sourcing teams in approach, preparation, and positioning\ Strengthen negotiation outcomes without acting as the lead negotiator\ Stakeholder Alignment & Enablement\ Prepare execution teams with the clarity, tools, and structure needed to deliver\ Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders\ Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to leadership\ Strategy & Transformation Support\ Contribute to the Procurement strategic development, deployment, and execution process.\ Globally collaborate with our TRATON brand partners in the TRATON Procurement Transformation space to support transformation initiatives (helping represent globally).\ Please keep an extra focus on Need someone with Heavy Trucking/automotive experience MUST have OEM Procurement Experience

This is a highly visible, challenging, and rewarding position in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Key Capabilities & Experience\ Core Skills\ Strong procurement/sourcing experience (category or strategic sourcing background preferred)\ Advanced project management skills (formal or practical experience)\ Proven ability to drive execution and deliver measurable results\ Excellent analytical thinking and attention to detail

Specialized Strengths\ Deep understanding of cost drivers and value levers in procurement\ Strong negotiation expertise (strategy and coaching, not execution ownership)\ Ability to add structure and rigor to ambiguous or loosely defined opportunities\ Skilled in performance tracking, KPI management, and governance

Ways of Working\ Structured, disciplined, and outcome-oriented\ Comfortable operating across teams without direct authority\ Able to challenge constructively and elevate performance\ Strong communicator with executive-level clarity

Minimum Requirements:\ Bachelor\'s degree and at least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience\ At least 1 year of lead experience\ OR\ Master\'s degree and at least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience\ At least 1 year of lead experience\ OR\ At least 8 years of purchasing/procurement experience\ At least 1 year of lead experience

Desired Skills:\ Technical & An

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