Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Professional

Position Overview

As the commercial vehicle industry undergoes 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.

This position enables hands‑on, forward‑looking assessments at supplier sites—identifying capacity risks, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses before they impact production. By embedding this capability now, we position ourselves to avoid costly disruptions during the market upswing and reinforce our reputation for operational reliability. With the right candidate, this role will serve as a strategic lever to reduce supplier‑related risk and improve continuity across our global supply chain network, supporting the organization’s overall “How” strategy to mitigate future demand and volume upticks at our production sites.

Travel: This role requires travel up to 80% to Springfield, OH;
Huntsville, AL;
San Antonio, TX;
Escobedo, MX; and Lisle, IL. Lisle, IL is highly desired, but candidates located in Huntsville (AL), Springfield (OH), Escobedo (MX), or San Antonio (TX) will also be considered.

Supplier Assessments:

• Capacity analysis and constraint identification
• Manpower utilization and labor planning
• Process mapping and throughput measurement (including OEE and downtime tracking)
• Tooling health and maintenance practices (preventive and reactive)
• Material planning from Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers
• Quality management systems and documentation (e.g., ISO/TS standards)
• Inventory management (raw/finished goods, packaging, FIFO practices)
• Production environment standards (5S, visual management, standardized work)
• Shipping redundancy and packaging compliance

Performance Monitoring &

Risk Management:

• Leverage ERP and Control Tower data to identify at‑risk suppliers based on reactive indicators (e.g., line stops, expedites, truck pulls) and proactive signals (e.g., backlog accumulation, forecast‑to‑capacity gaps)
• Track and report supplier KPIs regularly (delivery performance, fill rate, lead time adherence, quality metrics)

Project Management & Problem Solving:

• Develop structured project plans (Gantt charts) for supplier improvement roadmaps
• Facilitate cross‑functional corrective action plans involving production, procurement, supplier quality, transportation, engineering, and finance
• Lead root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D) for systemic issues impacting part availability
• Conduct regular leadership reviews to communicate risk status, elevate issues, and drive accountability

Collaboration &

Coaching:

• Act as a supplier coach and partner to embed operational best practices
• Educate internal teams and suppliers on performance gaps, process optimization, and collaborative problem‑solving
• Support supplier onboarding, development plans, and continuity readiness

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

OR

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

OR

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

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

Experience:

• 5+ years in supply chain, manufacturing engineering, or supplier development roles; automotive industry preferred
• Familiarity with Tiered supply chains, EDI schedules, and aftermarket/service demand fulfillment

Technical

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of production control processes, lean manufacturing, and logistics operations
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, BaaN, Oracle)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Project (Power
  
  BI is a plus)
• Data analysis skills to interpret supplier KPIs and convert into actionable insights

Soft Skills:

• Effective…