Sourcing Specialist - NPI

Purpose Statement:  Responsible for negotiating lowest total cost of ownership, terms for assigned commodities. Support sites in achieving customer satisfaction with associated cost, quality, delivery, and working capital.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Collaborate to the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions for assigned commodities.
• Negotiation of supply side component contracts, purchase agreements & tooling awards (where applicable).
• Manage Supplier business review, and work with Supplier Quality Engineering on qualifying new supplier
• Support Business Units in the areas of: resolving quality issues, generating material cost reductions, assisting in supplier delivery problems, and implementation of supply chain strategies
• Manage the localization project until FA passes and localized parts move to volume production.
• Understand Mechanical Drawings and associated commodities, GD&T, CEC Manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, machining, injection molding, castings, cables & wire harness are a benefit
• Support NPI process, supplier evaluation and qualification, identify potential risks to success in cost, time lines, quality.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience.

Other Qualifications:  

• Proficient English reading, writing, and speaking abilities required.
• Procurement, supply chain, distribution, and logistics competence
• Strong experience driving KPIs
• Demonstrated commodity management expertise
• Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization
• Strong data analysis and decision-making capabilities
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Project management experience

Physical Requirements:  

• Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.

Travel Requirements:  

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.