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 organizations overall “How” strategy to mitigate future uptick in demand and volume at our production sites.

This position will require travel up to 80% to our Springfield OH, Huntsville, San Antonio, Escobedo MX and Lisle locations.

Lisle IL is highly desired but will consider those located in the following areas:

Huntsville AL

Springfield OH

Escobedo MX

San Antonio TX

Responsibilities:

Supplier Assessments:

Conduct thorough, on-site evaluations of supplier capabilities to meet International Motors' part requirements. Focus areas include:

• 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, escalate 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

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 3 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements:

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

Desired Skills:

Experience:

• 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

Technical Skills:

• 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 (PowerBI is a plus)
• Data analysis skills to interpret supplier KPIs and convert into actionable insights

Soft Skills:

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal, across technical and executive audiences
• Organized, self-motivated, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced field environment
• Able to influence without authority and lead change at external organizations

Travel:

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% to supplier sites (domestic and international)

Benefits and Compensation:

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting


The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview:

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

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  International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

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