Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team of procurement professionals across the US, UK, Germany, and China supporting all active NPD programs.
Drive sourcing strategies that consistently achieve quality, delivery, cost, sustainability, and production readiness targets.
Partner closely with Engineering, R&D, Operations, and Commodity Management teams to ensure sourcing activities are fully integrated into NPD stage-gate processes.
Standardize sourcing tools, best practices, KPIs, and reporting structures across global R&D sites to improve launch execution and scalability.
Oversee supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and sourcing readiness for highly complex manufacturing programs.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with product innovation goals, launch timelines, and total cost objectives.
Build strong supplier partnerships while supporting long-term sourcing strategies and risk mitigation initiatives.
Coach and develop team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership within complex manufacturing environments.
Direct experience supporting New Product Development (NPD/NPI) programs and production readiness activities.
Proven people leadership experience managing geographically dispersed or cross-functional teams.
Experience leading supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and commercial negotiations for technically complex products.
Ability to manage multiple sourcing programs simultaneously while influencing global stakeholders.
Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Senior Manager – New Product Development Sourcing

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