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Project/Program Manager – Supply Chain (Iron & Steel Castings)

applix • United State
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Lead end-to-end supply chain and sourcing initiatives for complex industrial customer programs, focusing on iron and steel castings. Manage supplier transitions, tooling, and production launch while coordinating global stakeholders. Requires 6+ years of supply chain/sourcing experience and strong project management skills.

Key Highlights
Lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier transition projects for iron and steel cast components.
Manage cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to achieve quality, cost, delivery, and timing objectives.
Requires 6+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or related fields.
Key Responsibilities
Own and manage end-to-end source move, resourcing, and supplier transition projects for iron and steel cast components.
Develop project plans, milestones, ownership, risks, and timelines from sourcing decision through production readiness.
Lead the supplier quotation process and evaluate quotes, cost structures, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Coordinate tooling transfers, qualification activities, production validation, and ramp-up schedules.
Manage buffer inventory and supply continuity during supplier transitions to minimize production risk.
Partner closely with Category Buyers, Supplier Development Engineers, Design Engineers, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and suppliers.
Track supplier readiness across tooling, capacity, quality, PPAP/validation, production, and delivery requirements.
Identify project risks, escalate blockers, and drive corrective actions to maintain program timing.
Facilitate cross-functional project reviews and supplier readiness meetings.
Prepare clear executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and program status updates.
Ensure sourcing activities comply with customer purchasing policies, quality requirements, and global supply chain processes.
Drive multiple sourcing projects simultaneously while maintaining visibility into dependencies, risks, and business impact.
Technical Skills Required
Supply Chain Management Sourcing Project Management
Benefits & Perks
H1B Sponsorship
GC Sponsorship
Nice to Have
Experience with casting supplier development, tooling transfers, PPAP, APQP, or production launch activities.
Familiarity with cost reduction, localization, dual sourcing, capacity expansion, or supplier risk mitigation programs.
PMP, APICS, CPSM, or similar certification is a plus.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Job Description

✅ WILL SPONSOR H1B AND GC

Project/Program Manager – Supply Chain

Location: Peoria, IL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite at Customer Location

About the Role

Applix is hiring a Project/Program Manager – Supply Chain to support complex sourcing and supplier transition programs for a large industrial customer in Peoria, IL.

This role will lead end-to-end sourcing and resourcing initiatives, with a particular focus on iron castings and steel castings, from initial quotation and supplier selection through tooling transfer, supplier readiness, and production launch.

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