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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(22, 145, 121)\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">This position requires that you must be a US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements.  Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.</span></em></span></p>\n<p><em><br></em><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Position</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:             Material Project Manager I</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Division</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:             </span>Operations<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br>Department</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:     </span>Supply Chain<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br>Status</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:                 </span>Full-Time<br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(186, 55, 42); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Nomad GCS is currently seeking a Level I Material Project Manager.  Please note the Level I Expectation in red below.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Overview: </span>Nomad Global Communications Solutions is a leading provider of communication and response products serving a wide variety of customers.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Material Project Manager is a multi-level role (Levels I–IV) responsible for driving material availability, supplier execution, cost performance, and cross-functional project execution across product lines.  At all levels, the role partners cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project Management to identify constraints, coordinate actions, and implement solutions that improve operational performance and business results. The position progresses from foundational project coordination and material acceleration support (Level I) to ownership of broader cross-functional initiatives and cost/margin opportunities (Level II), then to leadership of more complex problem-solving and sustained process control (Level III), and ultimately to enterprise-level strategy, governance, and portfolio leadership (Level IV).</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Throughout all levels, the Material Project Manager is expected to: leverage ERP systems, Excel, and analytics to drive actionable decisions; improve and standardize end-to-end material and supplier processes; develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions as control mechanisms; support audit readiness through documentation, traceability, and disciplined execution; and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on availability, cost, quality, and reliability.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">LEVEL EXPECTATIONS:</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(186, 55, 42); font-weight: bold\">Material Project Manager I</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Essential Functions / Responsibilities: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze material availability, open orders, lead times, and inventory positions to identify constraints impacting manufacturing schedules and commitments.</li>\n<li>Maintain a prioritized shortage/constraint action list; coordinate with Purchasing, Planning, and Sourcing to expedite, reschedule, substitute, or re-source material as appropriate.</li>\n<li>Partner daily with Receiving and Kitting to improve inbound-to-available timing, staging discipline, and kit completeness/accuracy.</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Quality to support material disposition and flow when quality holds, nonconformances, or supplier-related issues impact availability; track actions to closure.</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Project Management to align material priorities to schedules, milestones, and delivery commitments; communicate material risks and action plans.</li>\n<li>Develop and execute small projects across the company in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring tasks, timelines, and deliverables are completed effectively.</li>\n<li>Support supplier communications and basic issue resolution; document action items and drive closure through disciplined follow-up.</li>\n<li>Support baseline material cost visibility (price changes, freight indicators, MOQ impacts) and flag margin improvement opportunities to Sourcing and Management.</li>\n<li>Build and maintain Excel trackers and basic dashboards for shortages, past-due orders, expedite status, aging, and open actions.</li>\n<li>Draft and maintain SOPs/work instructions for tactical material acceleration workflows (identify → prioritize → escalate → close).</li>\n<li>Support projects and tasks across departments as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager, and Director of Supply Chain.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Basic Knowledge Desired: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundational understanding of supply chain principles (procurement, lead time drivers, inventory basics, planning concepts, supplier performance).</li>\n<li>Working knowledge of ERP/MRP data and how transactions affect availability and execution.</li>\n<li>Strong Excel fundamentals (pivots, lookups, formulas, data hygiene) with ability to grow capability.</li>\n<li>Introductory project coordination skills (tasks, timelines, stakeholders, action tracking).\n<ul>\n<li>Business acumen to understand tradeoffs among speed, cost, quality, and risk; ability to maintain composure under pressure and demonstrate introductory negotiation skills in different internal and external environments to achieve practical outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p> <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Qualifications &amp; Experience: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering).</li>\n<li>0–3 years of experience in supply chain, materials, purchasing, planning, production support, or analytics preferred.</li>\n<li>Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.</li>\n<li>ASCM/APICS certifications (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD) preferred.</li>\n<li>Interest/progress toward CAPM/PMP preferred as experience grows.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Progression between levels is based on demonstrated ability to consistently operate at the next level of responsibility, rather than tenure alone.</span> Advancement from Level I should reflect the ability to independently lead low-to-medium complexity projects, own material acceleration priorities, and translate ERP, shortage, and supplier data into actions that improve availability and execution reliability. Readiness for Level II is also demonstrated through growing capability in cost and margin analysis and in creating dashboards, SOPs, and standard work that strengthen execution discipline across stakeholders.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Material Project Manager ll</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Essential Functions / Responsibilities: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead projects of low-to-medium complexity from initiation through implementation, including scope, milestones, risks, stakeholder updates, and closure/lessons learned.</li>\n<li>Own a portfolio of material acceleration initiatives; deliver measurable improvements in availability, lead time adherence, and execution reliability.</li>\n<li>Partner with Planning to improve constraint visibility, planning data integrity, and parameter inputs (lead times, order policies) that influence availability.</li>\n<li>Partner with Sourcing and Purchasing to evaluate alternatives, supplier capabilities, commercial levers, and long-term mitigation options; support supplier performance improvement plans.</li>\n<li>Work daily with Receiving and Kitting to improve inbound-to-available timing, transaction quality, staging discipline, and kit completeness/accuracy.</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Quality to reduce supply interruptions driven by supplier quality, incoming inspection constraints, or nonconformances by driving actions to closure.</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Project Management to align material plans and priorities to schedules and customer commitments; communicate risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation plans.</li>\n<li>Perform cost and margin analysis across product lines (price variance, alternates, total landed cost, MOQ/freight tradeoffs, standardization opportunities) and recommend actions to increase margin.</li>\n<li>Create and maintain dashboards/KPIs for management visibility (shortage drivers, supplier performance signals, lead time variability, expedite volume, root causes).</li>\n<li>Author and implement SOPs/work instructions that institutionalize improvements; ensure training, adoption, and compliance checks occur.</li>\n<li>Travel to suppliers as required to support issue resolution, improve delivery reliability, and strengthen working relationships aligned to organizational targets.</li>\n<li>Support projects and tasks across departments as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager, and Director of Supply Chain.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Basic Knowledge Desired: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong understanding of supply chain principles including procurement, planning, inventory management, and supplier relationship management.</li>\n<li>Working knowledge of PMI-aligned project management practices (scope, schedule, cost, stakeholders, procurement, risk).</li>\n<li>Strong business acumen with ability to evaluate cost/margin drivers and present options to leadership.</li>\n<li>Advanced Excel capability (complex formulas, pivots, dashboard design, large dataset management; automation/PowerQuery helpful).</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong documentation skills: ability to write and implement standard work that improves execution and reduces variability; ability to maintain composure under pressure and negotiate effectively in different internal and external environments to achieve desired business outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Qualifications &amp; Experience:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor’s degree preferred (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering); equivalent experience considered.</li>\n<li>3–7 years’ experience in materials, purchasing, planning, supply chain analytics, and/or project management in manufacturing.</li>\n<li>ERP/MRP experience required; demonstrated ability to translate data into actions that improve availability, cost, and execution.</li>\n<li>ASCM/APICS certifications (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD) preferred.</li>\n<li>PMP certification preferred (or demonstrated application of PMI-aligned practices).</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Progression between levels is based on demonstrated ability to consistently operate at the next level of responsibility, rather than tenure alone.</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Advancement from Level II should reflect the ability to lead complex, cross-functional supply chain initiatives from concept through implementation, connect planning, supplier, inventory, quality, and operational signals to solve recurring issues, and deliver sustained business results. Readiness for Level III is also demonstrated through ownership of advanced cost and margin opportunities, development of management-level KPI systems, and the ability to institutionalize standard work that drives disciplined execution beyond assigned projects.</span><br></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Material Project Manager lll</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Essential Functions / Responsibilities: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead complex supply chain projects from concept through implementation and sustainment, including governance, change control, risk mitigation, and benefits realization.</li>\n<li>Drive cross-functional problem-solving for recurring availability and execution issues by linking planning signals, supplier performance, inventory health, internal controls, and quality constraints.</li>\n<li>Partner with Planning to improve planning-support analytics and decision policies influencing availability (lead-time governance, parameter strategy, constraint visibility).</li>\n<li>Partner with Sourcing and Purchasing to develop strategic supplier solutions (alternates, dual-source strategies, capability evaluations, and risk mitigation plans).</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Quality to address supplier quality performance and incoming quality constraints that impact supply continuity; drive structured actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Project Management to align cross-functional execution to program schedules; communicate risks, mitigation plans, and decision needs to management.</li>\n<li>Own advanced cost and margin improvement initiatives (standardization, alternates, negotiation levers, total landed cost, value-based sourcing) and coordinate Finance alignment on impacts.</li>\n<li>Establish KPI suites and dashboards supporting management decision-making (availability risk, supplier signals, expedite drivers, systemic root causes).</li>\n<li>Coordinate with Engineering on substitutions/approvals and with Manufacturing on execution impacts, sequencing, and process constraints.</li>\n<li>Define and institutionalize standard work through process mapping, SOP governance, training mechanisms, and compliance checks.</li>\n<li>Travel to suppliers as required to resolve complex issues, strengthen relationships, and support performance improvements aligned to organizational targets.</li>\n<li>Support projects and tasks across departments as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager, and Director of Supply Chain.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Basic Knowledge Desired: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep expertise in end-to-end supply chain principles (planning/inventory, sourcing/procurement, supplier management, operational execution).</li>\n<li>Strong command of PMI-aligned project management disciplines (stakeholders, risk, procurement, governance, value delivery).</li>\n<li>High business acumen: ability to connect supply decisions to margin, working capital, delivery performance, and enterprise risk.</li>\n<li>Expert Excel/analytics capability (repeatable models, scalable dashboards, data integrity controls, automation/standardization).</li>\n<li>Mastery in writing, implementing, and sustaining documentation as an operational control system; demonstrated ability to maintain composure under pressure and lead negotiations across diverse internal and external environments to achieve complex and high-value outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Qualifications &amp; Experience: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering); advanced degree a plus.</li>\n<li>7–12+ years’ experience in materials management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance, supply chain analytics, and/or supply chain project leadership.</li>\n<li>Demonstrated success delivering cross-functional improvements and measurable cost/margin outcomes.</li>\n<li>ASCM/APICS certifications preferred (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD).</li>\n<li>PMP certification strongly preferred.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Progression between levels is based on demonstrated ability to consistently operate at the next level of responsibility, rather than tenure alone.</span> Advancement from Level III should reflect the ability to define and lead a portfolio of highly complex, cross-functional initiatives with executive-level governance, establish decision frameworks and KPI systems that connect material availability, supplier performance, cost, quality, and delivery outcomes, and drive strategic alignment across functions. Readiness for Level IV is further demonstrated through enterprise-level ownership of supplier, cost, and margin improvement roadmaps, along with the judgment and influence to serve as an escalation leader and mentor supporting broader organizational priorities.</p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Material Project Manager lV</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Essential Functions / Responsibilities: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define and lead a portfolio of complex, cross-functional supply chain initiatives from concept through sustainment, including governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and value realization.</li>\n<li>Partner with Project Management leadership to align material strategies, risk mitigation, and cross-functional execution to program schedules and delivery commitments; drive executive-level visibility and decision-making.</li>\n<li>Partner with Planning to establish enterprise standards for planning-support analytics and decision frameworks (lead-time governance, constraint modeling, parameter strategy, segmentation).</li>\n<li>Partner with Sourcing and Purchasing to drive strategic supplier roadmaps (capability assessments, long-term risk mitigation, alternates/dual sourcing, cost reduction pipelines, negotiation strategy inputs).</li>\n<li>Establish executive-level analytics and KPI systems linking availability drivers to supplier performance, cost/margin, quality constraints, and execution reliability; develop dashboards and decision narratives for Management.</li>\n<li>Lead margin expansion programs across product lines using total landed cost analysis, cross-product leverage, and standardization strategies in coordination with Finance and Engineering impacts.</li>\n<li>Serve as escalation owner for the most complex supplier performance and supplier quality issues; lead on-site supplier engagement as needed to improve responsiveness, quality, and relationships aligned to organizational targets.</li>\n<li>Design and govern scalable standard work across material acceleration workflows (process ownership, change control, training mechanisms, compliance auditing).</li>\n<li>Coordinate cross-functional decision-making across Engineering, Finance, Sales, Quality, Project Management, and Manufacturing to ensure solutions are executable, compliant, financially sound, and aligned to organizational priorities.</li>\n<li>Mentor teams on structured problem-solving and project execution practices (influence-based leadership; 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