Senior Sourcing Manager - NPD North America

NPD Senior Sourcing Manager

This role is responsible for driving the early engagement of procurement in product development programs to ensure supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation. This role leads sourcing strategy for new products, technologies, and programs from concept through launch. The NPD Senior Sourcing Manager partners cross-functionally with Engineering, R&D, Program Management, and Supply Chain to influence design decisions, secure supplier capabilities, and deliver flawless launches with robust supply chains. As a key strategic leader, this role shapes sourcing frameworks that support innovation, cost competitiveness, and speed-to-market, while building long-term supplier partnerships that align with business growth, product and technology roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Program Leadership

• Lead sourcing activities for all new product development (NPD) and new program introduction (NPI), from concept through production ramp-up.
• Develop sourcing roadmaps and early supplier involvement strategies aligned with engineering, manufacturing, and product lifecycles.
• Partner with category leaders, buyers to integrate Strategic and Preferred suppliers into new product and platform designs.
• Evaluate new technologies, materials, and processes to ensure supply base alignment with innovation goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supplier Development & Risk Mitigation

Program Cost Management

Operational Excellence

Qualifications

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.