About the role

  • NPI sourcing specialist managing direct materials & tools sourcing for the Platform Sourcing Team. Leading supplier relationship management and developing commodity strategies in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the designated commodities of direct materials & tools
  • Manage several areas of sourcing including Process Improvement, Reporting, Supplier & Stakeholders Relationship Management
  • Communication and negotiations of commercial terms including prices, lead time & delivery terms with suppliers
  • Adhere to sourcing guidelines, principles, policies ethical and standard operation procedures
  • Responsible for new supplier’s introduction including commercial assessment, market intelligence, analysis, due diligence
  • Strong cross functional leadership with European and US Engineering, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to localize component supply base
  • Report bi-weekly spend & saving progress
  • Lead Sourcing Projects within sourcing and cross functions
  • Provision of commercial advice and management of a range of sourcing activities with a long term view of spend management
  • Close cooperation with site functions and internal stakeholders
  • Close cooperation with R&D on new product launch & new project introduction
  • Management & Plant Management on sourcing requests of direct materials
  • Management and development of the supplier base including market analysis
  • Support to develop commodity strategies with line manager & category managers
  • Lead contract negotiations incl. evaluation of existing contract performance
  • Monitor and manage the risks related to supply continuity
  • Ensure the implementation quality KPI´s suppliers’ agreements
  • Implement, negotiate & agree on Commercial KPIs to enable performance management & improvement of suppliers programs
  • Ordering prototypes and samples

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, economics or any related field
  • 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing company as a buyer with good track of successful projects & achievements
  • Proficiency in supply chain management principles
  • Strong negotiation skills and financial acumen
  • Understanding of the components and materials used in commercial refrigeration systems
  • Pragmatic, Dynamic, Autonomous
  • Problem solving - identify and solve problems quickly and efficiently
  • Critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in English & Preferably German
  • MS 365, especially EXCEL

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

NPI Sourcing Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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