Sourcing Lead - New Product Development

About the role

Lead and partner in strategic projects focused on New Product Development across North America locations.
Align with global and local commodity teams to select suppliers and leverage negotiated agreements.
Support cost management initiatives, focusing on cost reduction, working capital optimization, on-time delivery, and quality.
Capture and resolve issues regarding existing and new suppliers, ensuring all requirements are met through collaboration with customers and internal partners.
Design and develop supply chain initiatives to achieve competitive advantage and improve responsiveness to customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Lead and partner in strategic projects focused on New Product Development across North America locations.
• Align with global and local commodity teams to select suppliers and leverage negotiated agreements.
• Support cost management initiatives, focusing on cost reduction, working capital optimization, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Capture and resolve issues regarding existing and new suppliers, ensuring all requirements are met through collaboration with customers and internal partners.
• Design and develop supply chain initiatives to achieve competitive advantage and improve responsiveness to customer demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Procurement, or Operations is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong project management skills to develop action plans, meet deadlines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills to effectively meet and exceed business objectives.
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.).
• Excellence in analytical, fact-based problem-solving.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and supplier performance assessment.
• Able to travel 10-30%, both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Procurement, or Operations is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong project management skills to develop action plans, meet deadlines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills to effectively meet and exceed business objectives.
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.).
• Excellence in analytical, fact-based problem-solving.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and supplier performance assessment.
• Able to travel 10-30%, both domestically and internationally.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Relationship building skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Supplier performance assessment.
• Lean manufacturing principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan.
• An employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• A well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

Pay

$76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

Full-time position.