Responsibilities
Lead regional sourcing activities for new products from concept through launch and ramp-up. Engage regional and global suppliers early in the design phase to support DFM, DFC, and supplier-led innovation. Support regional sourcing strategy delivery aligned with global category strategies and NPI program requirements. Ensure supplier readiness for prototype, pilot, and production ramp within the region. In coordination with NA Sourcing Lead, develop and execute regional sourcing strategies aligned with cost, risk, capacity, localization, and sustainability goals. Lead regional supply base development to support new technologies, growth, and localization initiatives. Drive regional sourcing decisions while ensuring alignment with global sourcing governance. Optimize regional footprint through make/buy, nearshore/reshore, and dual-source strategies. Monitor regional market trends, labor, logistics, geopolitical risks, and cost drivers. Identify, qualify, and onboard regional suppliers to support NPI and long-term business needs. Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting within the region. Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, PPAP/FAI, audits, and capability assessments. Drive supplier performance, capacity planning, and continuous improvement for launch-critical components. Own regional piece-price, tooling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) for NPI components. Develop should-cost models and regional cost benchmarks. Support regional business cases, capital investments, and executive sourcing reviews. Deliver cost, margin, and productivity targets while supporting aggressive NPI timelines. Serve as the regional sourcing lead on global NPI project teams. Align regional sourcing milestones with product development stage-gate processes. Coordinate with global category teams to ensure consistency and leverage. Lead transition from NPI to sustaining sourcing within the region. Identify regional supply risks related to new suppliers, capacity, logistics, and compliance. Develop contingency plans, dual sourcing strategies, and launch readiness plans. Ensure compliance with regional regulatory, trade, ESG, and ethical sourcing requirements Qualifications
5+ years of professional working experience within a manufacturing/assembly based setting Experience working within a new product development, new product introduction, R&D or prototyping based setting Experience with strategic sourcing deployment Ability to manage a project from concept through to completion for a new supplier/part
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Lead regional sourcing activities for new products from concept through launch and ramp-up. Engage regional and global suppliers early in the design phase to support DFM, DFC, and supplier-led innovation. Support regional sourcing strategy delivery aligned with global category strategies and NPI program requirements. Ensure supplier readiness for prototype, pilot, and production ramp within the region. In coordination with NA Sourcing Lead, develop and execute regional sourcing strategies aligned with cost, risk, capacity, localization, and sustainability goals. Lead regional supply base development to support new technologies, growth, and localization initiatives. Drive regional sourcing decisions while ensuring alignment with global sourcing governance. Optimize regional footprint through make/buy, nearshore/reshore, and dual-source strategies. Monitor regional market trends, labor, logistics, geopolitical risks, and cost drivers. Identify, qualify, and onboard regional suppliers to support NPI and long-term business needs. Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting within the region. Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, PPAP/FAI, audits, and capability assessments. Drive supplier performance, capacity planning, and continuous improvement for launch-critical components. Own regional piece-price, tooling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) for NPI components. Develop should-cost models and regional cost benchmarks. Support regional business cases, capital investments, and executive sourcing reviews. Deliver cost, margin, and productivity targets while supporting aggressive NPI timelines. Serve as the regional sourcing lead on global NPI project teams. Align regional sourcing milestones with product development stage-gate processes. Coordinate with global category teams to ensure consistency and leverage. Lead transition from NPI to sustaining sourcing within the region. Identify regional supply risks related to new suppliers, capacity, logistics, and compliance. Develop contingency plans, dual sourcing strategies, and launch readiness plans. Ensure compliance with regional regulatory, trade, ESG, and ethical sourcing requirements Qualifications
5+ years of professional working experience within a manufacturing/assembly based setting Experience working within a new product development, new product introduction, R&D or prototyping based setting Experience with strategic sourcing deployment Ability to manage a project from concept through to completion for a new supplier/part
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