.RESPONSIBILITIESAccountable for suppliers lead times from an assigned product portfolio with the goal to exceed the portfolio Market/ Customer Expected Lead Times.Analyses products by component categories and characteristics, classifies all components and recommend strategies to improve their lead times and estimates timelines for completion.Develops and implements strategies internal and with suppliers to improve lead times for the assigned products portfolio.Defines, plans and coordinates work teams including coordinating the activities of cross-functional teams by leading through influence to ensure project timelines are met.Leads collaborative project review meetings to highlight significant updates, assessing risks and risk mitigation plans while providing project status to key stakeholders.Mobilizes and motivates effective project teams; communicating effectively across teams and groups; reprioritizing as necessary to address changes in the business and/or shifting needs.Manages projects through to completion ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership to assigned projects.Develops timelines, and ensures progress to plan, as well as tracks and communicates critical project achievements and/or risks.Acts as a primary point of contact for designated projects facilitating project update meetings, and written communication and reports to inform stakeholders of progress.Addresses problems through risk mitigation and contingency planning and presents solutions and/or options to leadership and other key stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of solutions/changes.Deliver results for each project through leadership and partnership with cross-functional teams and by working directly with various stakeholders across the Company.Drives process improvement, and adherence to company project standards for assigned projects.Build and maintain good relationships with all business customers, colleagues, vendors/partners and consultants.Recommend strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.Schedule and facilitate meetings necessary to coordinate and manage projects and other related business requirements.Build constructive business relationships with all stakeholders, including 3rd party vendors.QUALIFICATIONS5+ years' experience in Project Management leadership in a supply chain related field Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.CSCP (Certifies Supply Chain Professional) and/or CTSC (Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain) certifications are preferred.Experience with suppliers lead times improvement strategies is strongly preferred.PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.Must be proficient in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail