Sourcing Manager, Mechanicals
Sourcing Manager, Mechanicals
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Job Description:
Sourcing Manager Mechanicals
Location: Fremont CA (preferred)
Role Summary:
We are seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing planning and final assembly readiness for mechanical categories support NXs Products. This strategic role bridges Product Management Engineering manufacturing and suppliers to ensure the products are supply-ready scalable and cost-effective.
Key Responsibilities:
Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management
Assess product map and identify sourcing strategy for the critical mechanical electrical and control subassemblies.
Develop strategies to control cost improve capacity and delivery of suppliers as they scale with the NX products growth.
Risk Assessment and mitigation of legacy suppliers who are sole source or poor performing by identifying alternates sources or by developing risk controls with incumbents
Improve relationship with competent players while developing alternate sources for supporting key product lines.
Negotiate pricing execute contracts improve capacity and lead times and plan against geo political risks to support NX product ramps globally
Develop and support after service supply chain by developing suppliers for meeting spares and fleet demand . Provide oversight of execution by resolving commercial bottlenecks resolving supplier escalations and mitigating operational risks
Planning & BOM Readiness
Partner with Product Management and Engineering to develop a supplier chain strategy in line with the product road map transitioning from legacy products to the next generation products.
Oversight of forecast demand planning allocations and procurement processes streamlining hand offs and identifying bottlenecks between business units and NX functional teams. Drive accountability between sales planning operations and procurement and where needed be the change agent to drive efficiency.
Oversight of Change Management practices between engineering and suppliers maintain the production BOM and ensuring effective communication internally and externally.
Develop readiness plans for early builds pilots and scaled production
Administration of internal planning tools needing sourcing inputs around allocation rules cost reference settings price list and quote database
Final Assembly Enablement
Coordinate build readiness with internal and external assembly teams
Ensure tooling test fixtures and packaging are in place
Support transfer to contract manufacturers or integration facilities
Cross-Functional Program Management
Act as the supply chain voice in product development and review forums
Track and resolve long lead time or critical component issues
Report to leadership on supply chain risk readiness and timelines
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Qualifications:
Bachelors in Engineering Supply Chain or equivalent experience
5 years in supply chain sourcing or planning for electromechanical products
Strong experience managing a supplier base and a team spread across the globe.
Strong understanding of BOM structuring MRP/ERP systems and supplier qualification
Ability to work in start-up environments navigating ambiguity fast changing priorities by leading alignment with stakeholders across engineering operations and suppliers
Excellent communication and decision-making skills
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment leading change management initiatives and effectively shifting priorities as business needs evolve.
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Preferred Experience:
Solar energy or construction equipment experience
Experience in early-stage product development and ramp
Willingness to travel (25%) to Asia and EU & within US
Nextrackeroffers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage dental and vision 401(K) participation including company matching company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off generous discretionary company bonuses life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information onNextrackersbenefits please view our company website at.Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience skills education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $150000 to $160000.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
