Procurement Lead (NPDI)

NPD Sourcing Lead

Vertiv is hiring an NPD Sourcing Engineer. As a member of the Americas Procurement Team, the person will lead the sourcing activities for an assigned Line of Business. This position will be the designated point of contact managing all sourcing activities related to new product introduction, product cost reductions, production transfers, supply chain design, and time to market. Working closely with the Engineering and Commodity teams to monitor critical prototype parts, determine e-Auctions opportunities, perform risk & resiliency assessment, and responsible for reporting status to agreed KPIs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all Procurement deliverable as new products transition from ideation to pilot phase and into mass production with an exceptional level of speed, quality, and performance to exceed customer expectations.
• Be an integral part of each Engineering project team with the resulting product being (a) having parts sourced from preferred supplier / manufacturer, (b) having a BOM and Cap Ex cost that meets business needs, (c) have a supply chain that delivers parts / products that meets market demands, and (d) maximize dual sourcing, (e) ensure material and supplier readiness for key development milestones, (f) eliminate any supply chain issues prior to product released to mass production.
• Helps develop the prototype strategy with the engineering team and associated buyer to help quick turnaround on prototypes. Analyze the tooling needs and costs for a new product.
• Review Supplier proposals and make appropriate recommendations. Coordinate with Regional and Global procurement teams to help mitigate supply risks.
• Own all purchase BOM cost reporting. Track all purchase cost changes and initiate / participate in new component reduction activities to stay below price target.
• Host Sourcing Review for business-critical projects with cross functional teams for, and follow-up to ensure identified actions gets addressed properly in a timely manner.
• Ensure Procurement related KPIs are correctly reported, and work to drive improvements when KPIs are not met. Complete all Procurement related Gate deliverables during a new product development. Provide the Procurement vote on all relevant Gate review.
• Lead / Participate in all NPD / NPI review meetings as required. Coordinate launch plans with EMS suppliers to meet project schedule.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic), Supply Chain Operations and / or Business.

Minimum Years of Experience

5-7 years of supply chain, Engineering, or related experience.

Special Skills

Licensures / Certifications

Preferred : PMP (Project Management Professional) and / or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Chain)

Travel Requirements

% of Travel : 15%