Global Sourcing Project Manager

Unger Construction

Global Sourcing Project Manager at Unger coordinating product launches and sourcing efforts in manufacturing. Managing project timelines and vendor selection for New Product Development teams.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeBridgeport • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively manage changes in scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans for both local and global projects to ensure Launch dates are met
Provide quotations, costing and schedule (lead-time) information with alternatives
Provide guidance on cost and time implications to Project Team on new ideas/changes
Lead in the US the sourcing project management and support for any sourcing change activity
Coordinate competitive and capable vendors to meet the needs of the project and business
Organize and present required information to assist with project evaluation and vendor selection to Project Leaders according to strict deadlines
Ensure that the Engineering Bill of Materials is set up in Navision from the onset of a project
Utilize Navision to track costs throughout a project for immediate review
Develop and maintain the Global Capital Plan

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years in a purchasing or sourcing role in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing major projects or initiatives and managing staff.
Strong project management skills
Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously
Strong cross-cultural communication skills
Strong negotiating skills
Analytical skills to support total cost of ownership type assessments
Knowledge of Logistics and Freight Forwarding
Experience at working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Typical office setting requiring the ability to sit for long periods of time
High frequency of computer use
Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcostingsourcingvendor selectionEngineering Bill of MaterialsNavisionLogisticsFreight Forwardinganalytical skillstotal cost of ownership

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillsmulti-taskingcross-cultural communicationnegotiating skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityteam collaborationcrisis managementtime management