NPD Strategic Sourcing Professional

Purchasing & Sourcing

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  • Lead strategic sourcing activities for NPD programs, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps.
  
  
  • Partner with engineering and operations early in the design cycle to influence manufacturability and cost.
  
  
  • Identify, evaluate and develop global suppliers for new technologies, materials, and production methods.
  
  
  • Negotiate complex supply agreements balancing innovation, cost, quality, and delivery.
  
  
  • Develop sourcing strategies supporting scalability and risk mitigation.
  
  
  • Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and lifecycle cost management. Manage supplier performance metrics and support continuous improvement.
  
  
  • Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance.
  
  
  
  

Collaboration & Teamwork

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    • Serve as an escalation point for procurement, Engineering, and Project Management teams.
    
    
    • Actively participate in meetings and project teams to facilitate information exchange.
    
    
    • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
    
    
    • Communicate timely and accurate information to relevant personnel.
    
    
    • Effectively resolve supplier issues and maintain functional purchasing information.
    
    
    • Model trustworthiness, active listening, and straightforward communication.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

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  • Support engineering teams with raw material orders.
  
  
  • Operate with minimal supervision.
  
  
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  

Salary range $100,000-$110,000