Company Overview
When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!
HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors.As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.
Why Haworth? Find out!
Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:
4 weeks paid time off and an option to purchase an additional week
Priority Health Insurance
Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours
401k Benefit - If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
Annual bonus programs
Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement program
8 hours of paid volunteer time off
Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off
Job Overview
We are currently looking for a Supply Chain Project Leader to join our Procurement Team in Holland, MI!
As a Supply Chain Project Leader, you will:
Lead a cross-functional team of internal resources and Haworth suppliers in support of Supply Chain initiatives, including new product supply chain development, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) cost reduction, major supplier moves, major outsourcing projects, and supplier development activity. Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Some of the responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Leads cross-functional teams, including project sub-teams, to develop and implement project plans which include project activity identification and schedule development, utilizing Six Sigma or other appropriate methodologies. Coordinates efforts with other departments to accomplish project objectives.
Oversees project activities to meet identified customer needs, cost targets, schedules, quality levels, and manufacturability requirements.
Manages project team day-to-day activities. Recommends and implements team objectives and coaches team members to achieve goals; serves as facilitator and problem-solver. Assists team members with establishing goals and makes team member assignments.
Monitors project progress and anticipates the necessity for developing contingency plans or taking corrective actions. Makes initial risk assessment pertaining to material supply chain; works with Operations team to ensure material plans are made and schedule interruptions are avoided.
Regularly reports on and makes presentations to management regarding team performance, project schedules, budget, performance measures, support efforts, corrective actions, customer feedback, and issue identification, to provide project updates.
Understands and utilizes standard costs and cost estimating systems to develop and track project costs. Interfaces with Finance, Purchasing, and Manufacturing Engineering to develop cost data.
Follows Supply Chain Manager's or Supply Chain Commodity Specialist's lead in identifying major supplier moves or out sourcing projects to ensure supply chain improvements, including quality, service, and total cost.
Do you have these required qualifications?
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent.
Four years of related project team member experience.
Including oneyear of team leadership.
Experience must show progression of increasing complexity of project team assignments.
Strong inter-personal, team-building, and written skills required.
PC and keyboard/mouse skills required; working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and project management scheduling and tracking systems.
Ability to occasionally travel overnight away from corporate offices, including internationally.
Do you have these preferred qualifications?
Project Management certification
Experience in a supply chain function within a manufacturing environment.
Use SAP in a work setting.
Experience with Haworth processes and systems.
Haworth Values
At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.
We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.
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As an EEO/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.
