Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Professional

Position Overview

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. This position will enable us to conduct hands‑on, forward‑looking assessments at our suppliers’ 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. This fits within your organization’s overall “How” strategy to mitigate future uptick in demand and volume at our production sites.

Travel will be required up to 80% to supplier sites, including Springfield OH, Huntsville AL, San Antonio TX, Escobedo MX, and Lisle IL. Lisle IL is highly desired but will consider candidates located in the other areas.

• 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, with at least 1 year of lead experience.
• Master’s degree and at least 3 years of supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing experience, with at least 1 year of lead experience.
• At least 8 years of supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing experience, with at least 1 year of lead experience.

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (U.S. 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).

• 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.

• Strong knowledge of production control processes, lean manufacturing, and logistics operations.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, BaaN, Oracle, etc.).
• 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.