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Sr. Sourcing Specialist (NPD Operations)

Chamberlain Group


Job Location:

Oak Brook, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners businesses and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands LiftMaster and Chamberlain are found in 51 million homes and 14 million people rely on the myQ app daily.

  • Independently lead end-to-end ODM/CM engagement from RFP through supplier selection owning all sourcing deliverables during POC EVT DVT PVT and MP ramp
  • Execute the ODM/CM sourcing strategy for all new product introductions aligning with category sourcing on selection based on product volume and technology requirements of new and upcoming projects
  • Lead make-vs-buy analyses and ODM-vs-Nogales trade-off assessments for new products
  • Participate in DVF/toll gate reviews and ensure sourcing deliverables are met at each development phase
  • Serve as the primary Sourcing representative for NPD teams
  • Collaborate with Program Management to align ODM/CM deliverables with product launch schedules
  • Independently and proactively manage help support or lead resolution of supplier risks that could impact time-to-market
  • Manage and report on ODM/CM manufacturing capacity ensuring supply commitments are aligned with product launch timelines and demand forecasts
  • Develop PowerPoint decks covering program status costs sourcing risks decisions blockers mitigations and timelines
  • Lead meetings cross-functionally to facilitate decision making and drive clarity
  • Engage and communicate with Director level stakeholders on a regular basis to communicate and align on project status
  • Negotiate project scope agreements (e.g. SOW) including NRE tooling unit pricing capacity commitments and IP ownership
  • Work with Finance and Product Management on NRE budgets tooling amortization and total cost of ownership for make-vs-buy decisions or other analysis purposes
  • Lead supplier meetings as needed; hold suppliers accountable to commitments and conflict resolution
  • Lead basic supplier negotiations as required on a project-by-project basis
  • Partner with Quality to support and enforce supplier quality requirements as needed including PPAP
  • Collaborate with Mechanical Electrical and Systems Engineering during design phases to align product requirements with ODM quotation and scope of work.
  • Collaborate with Legal to discuss IP in supplier engagements and work with category sourcing to ensure proper documentation is in place when necessary

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

  • Bachelors degreeor equivalent experience

Experience:

  • 5-7 yrs of relevant work experiencein supply chain sourcing orlogistics
  • Demonstrated experience in working cross-functionally with engineering and product development or related teams
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable presenting project updates and/or recommendations to senior leadership.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Stronganalyticalskills
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrated experience in working cross-functionally with engineering and product development or related teams
  • Supplier relationship management

Other:

  • Able to travel up to10% - domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

  • MastersDegree

Experience:

  • Solid knowledge of Operations (production capacity lead times)Purchasing(POsMOQ) Finance (cost structure profit margin productivity) Manufacturing (cycle time MVA SG&A)Transportation (logisticsincoterms freight costs)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • ERPSAP
  • Power BI
  • Excel Analytic tools

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and youll be considered for this role regardless of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation ancestry; marital disabled or veteran status. Were committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact in confidence .


NOTE: Staffing agencies headhunters recruiters and/or placement agencies please do not contact our hiring managers directly.


Required Experience:

Senior IC