New Product Introduction Sourcing Specialist

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The New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in bringing new products from development to production. Youll own sourcing supplier coordination and material readiness for assigned NPI programs ensuring the right materials are available at the right cost quality and timing.

Youll work closely with Engineering Program Management Quality Operations Planning Purchasing Finance and suppliers to manage sourcing activities resolve material challenges and proactively address supply and launch risks.

What Youll Do

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead RFQs quote analysis supplier evaluations negotiations and total-cost assessments

• Source components assemblies fabricated parts electrical components enclosures and other NPI materials

• Identify and qualify new alternate and dual-source suppliers

• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor cost quality delivery capacity and launch readiness

• Support supplier design reviews focused on manufacturability functionality cost and launch requirements

• Maintain supplier documentation and Approved Vendor Lists (AVL)

Material Readiness & NPI Execution

• Ensure materials are available for prototypes validation builds production launch and stabilization

• Manage NPI POs supplier commitments confirmations delivery schedules and changes

• Proactively resolve shortages late deliveries quality issues and other material risks

• Coordinate PPAP orders inspections engineering approvals and production release requirements

• Support material forecasting based on build plans demand and supplier lead times

• Partner with Planning Purchasing and Operations to maintain accurate ERP data

• Execute expediting risk buys advanced purchases and supplier recovery actions as needed

• Transition suppliers and materials to Production Purchasing after launch stabilization

Cost & Commercial Management

• Evaluate supplier pricing tooling NRE logistics tariffs and other commercial factors

• Maintain accurate Costed BOMs (CBOM) standard costs and sourcing data

• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through negotiation alternate sourcing volume leverage VA/VE and process improvements

• Support resolution of pricing PO invoice and other supplier commercial issues

• Support sourcing and cost analysis for engineering changes material transfers and sustaining activities

Risk & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Assess supplier capacity lead time quality financial geographic and supply continuity risks

• Develop mitigation plans for single-source constrained long-lead and high-risk components

• Represent Sourcing/Supply Chain in NPI core teams program reviews build readiness meetings and launch activities

• Communicate material status supplier commitments costs risks and recovery plans to stakeholders

What youll bring:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain or a related field OR four years of relevant experience in a supply chain role within a comparable environment.

• Proven experience with engineering change processes

• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional project management abilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively

• Demonstrated ability to manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system

• Understanding of inventory management principles

• Background in the new product development cycle

• Willingness to travel up to 10% as required

Why This Role Matters

This role is at the intersection of engineering supply chain suppliers and operations. Your work will directly influence how successfully new products move from concept to productionhelping the organization launch products on time at the right cost and with a reliable supply base.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.