Specialist, Americas Major Projects-Supply Chain Management

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United States of America

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OTSCH:
South Carolina Home Offices Remote Location, Remote City, SC, 06032 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager - Supply Chain to lead strategic initiatives within our Supply Chain Management organization. In this role, you will manage multiple cross-functional projects that support our operations across North, Central, and South America. Working collaboratively with a diverse team, you will drive project execution, process improvements, and business outcomes that strengthen our regional supply chain performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while contributing to a world‑class organization committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Major Project Supply Chain Executive

• Serve as the primary supply chain representative for assigned major projects.
• Support supply chain activities throughout the project lifecycle, including pursuit, award, execution, and closeout.
• Partner with project managers and functional stakeholders to align sourcing and supplier strategies with project requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks that may impact project cost, schedule, quality, or customer commitments.
• Track and report key project supply chain deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics.

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Support

• Lead competitive bidding activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contracting for project-specific materials and services.
• Coordinate with regional and global category leaders to leverage preferred suppliers and existing commercial agreements.
• Develop sourcing recommendations based on cost, lead time, supplier capability, and project risk considerations.
• Support contract negotiations and ensure compliance with approved terms and conditions.
• Monitor supplier commitments and assist in resolving commercial or operational issues throughout project execution.

Stakeholder and Project Coordination

• Collaborate with project management, engineering, operations, supplier quality, legal, finance, and field teams to support project objectives.
• Participate in customer and general contractor meetings as required to support project execution.
• Facilitate alignment among stakeholders on sourcing decisions, supplier performance issues, and project risks.
• Escalate critical issues and recommend corrective actions to project leadership when necessary.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers supporting major projects.
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, safety, and cost.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and support corrective action plans where required.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvements, and supplier performance enhancements.

Governance and Compliance

• Support Project Sourcing Review Board (PSRB) activities by preparing sourcing recommendations, project documentation, and business justifications.
• Ensure compliance with Otis sourcing policies, approval requirements, contracting standards, and governance processes.
• Maintain accurate sourcing records, contracts, savings documentation, and supplier performance metrics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution and sourcing effectiveness.

Financial and Commercial Support

• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and cost management activities related to sourced services and materials.
• Identify and deliver project-related cost savings and value creation opportunities.
• Assist in tracking commercial commitments and supplier…