Supply Chain Project Manager

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here.

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about our business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This is a hybrid position based at our headquarters in Lake Nona-Orlando, Florida. This position may also be based at Ocala, Florida.

The daily schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with remote work on Monday and Friday and in-office work Tuesday through Thursday.

WHO YOU ARE

The Supply Chain Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional sourcing projects, with focus on Cost Reduction, Supplier Changes, supplier development, and product sourcing initiatives/New Product Development (NPD).

This position manages projects from initial concept and sourcing through product development, supplier qualification, costing, and initial production.
The position combines project management with hands-on strategic sourcing and purchasing responsibilities, RFQ management, cost analysis, price negotiation, development of product specifications and inspection requirements, and monitoring of initial production orders.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage Supply Chain activities for New Product Development projects in coordination with Purchasing Agent or Commodity Manager, from initial concept through supplier selection, product development, qualification, landed cost analysis, and initial production.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and action items; proactively identify risks and drive cross-functional activities necessary to achieve project objectives and launch dates.
• Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Supplier Quality, Sales, and suppliers to finalize product specifications, engineering drawings, bills of material, inspection templates, packaging requirements, and other technical documentation required for production.
• Coordinate product samples, prototypes, tooling, testing, inspections, approvals, and corrective actions throughout the product development process.
• Perform detailed product cost analysis to consolidate total landed and acquisition cost, including purchase price, tooling, packaging, freight and logistics, duties, tariffs, and other applicable costs.
• Analyze supplier quotations and cost structures to identify opportunities for cost improvement and support sourcing decisions.
• Lead cost-reduction and value-improvement projects for existing products through supplier negotiation, alternate sourcing, design or specification changes, manufacturing improvements, logistics optimization, and other cost-saving initiatives.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for value engineering and product cost optimization while maintaining required product performance and quality.
• Facilitate project meetings, including on Asia working hours, and maintain clear communication of project status, risks, decisions, responsibilities, and outstanding actions to stakeholders and management.
• Identify potential project risks related to cost, supplier capability, tooling, product quality, lead time, capacity, logistics, tariffs. Develop and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and work with Procurement to hold suppliers accountable for cost, quality, delivery, technical, and project requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, sourcing records, cost analyses, quotations, specifications, drawings, inspection requirements, and supplier agreements.
• Support additional strategic sourcing, cost reduction, supplier development, and Supply Chain initiatives as required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: Commodity Manager (shared resource)

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Project Management, or a related function, preferably within a manufacturing or consumer products environment.
• Strong understanding of sourcing and procurement processes, supplier
  development, product costing, and manufacturing.
• Experience performing total “landed” cost analysis, including product cost, freight, logistics, duties, tariffs, and other acquisition costs.
• Ability to understand and work with product specifications, bills of material, inspection criteria, and other technical documentation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, suppliers, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify cost-reduction opportunities and project risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Procurement, Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Finance, and external suppliers.
• Strong sense of initiative, ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, drive projects to completion, and escalate issues appropriately when project objectives are at risk.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Project Management, Supply Chain, or Purchasing certifications such as PMP, CPSM, CPM, or CPIM are a plus.
• Experience working with international suppliers (Asia) and global sourcing preferred.
• Experience working with Microsoft Project of other project management software.

ENVIROMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• This position is located primarily in an office environment. At times the associate is required to sit for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds.
• Upon occasion, the associate may be exposed to a manufacturing and distribution operations environment and required to wear personal protective equipment.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not currently sponsor immigration visas for this role.