New Product Development Manager

Description

Serves as the primary supply chain point of contact (POC) for all NPD project launches.

Manages the supply chain for NPD projects and purchased BOM components from quote through FAI approval

Provides direction regarding print and design review, technical publication interpretation, appropriate source selection in coordination with Global Sourcing, and price/terms negotiation for new products

Involves suppliers early in design stages to optimize design and reduce cost throughout the NPD process

Ensures that expected lead times and schedules support production launch and/or cost savings targets. Develops schedules with critical milestones to track and broadcast progress within project team updates

Ensures all purchased components on NPD BOMs are loaded correctly in SAP

Monitors short and long-term material requirements needs, develops and implements effective plans to assure material availability and capacity at selected supplier for NPD projects

Maintains product costs within established goals for each component and overall BOM

Manage approval process for new suppliers through the NPD process and cost savings initiatives

Maintains an in-depth working knowledge of computerized manufacturing systems: SAP, MRP, Bill of Material structure, Kanban, JIT and Lean Manufacturing concepts

Actively works to develop new qualified and cost effect sources of supply when a new service, process or component is identified. This also applies to new strategic low-cost country initiatives gaining support and buy-in from Global Sourcing, Site Supply Chain Leaders, and Engineering

Takes a proactive role in continuous improvement of SAP and maintaining data integrity and parameters

Leads design engineering feedback and support on cost savings efforts and works closely with the Director of Global Sourcing to establish the sourcing points of contact for associated supplier bids, competitive negotiations, analysis, and PO coordination with the purchasing team

Ensures that central POC’s for identifying alternative sourcing options for obsolete, out-of-stock, and single-sourced materials in support of production are identified

Provides thorough sourcing analysis and on-site engineering support for supplier on-boarding, VAVE reviews, quality issues, production launch meetings, etc.

Skills

New product development, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, erp system, sap

Top Skills Details

New product development,procurement,sourcing,supply chain

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education: BS in Engineering

Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in engineering with procurement, sourcing, and operations experience within manufacturing operations

Minimum of 3 years leading a team and driving concurrent projects

Understanding of Supply Chain Management

Understanding of Finance/Cost Accounting

Advanced user of SAP, Excel, power point and databases

Experience in ERP systems, SAP desired