Sourcing Manager, New Product Development

Nortek Data Center Cooling is a leading HVAC company focused on energy-efficient and sustainable solutions. The Sourcing Manager for New Product Development will drive process improvements in the supply chain, manage sourcing activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product introductions while optimizing costs and supplier performance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing activities during new product qualification phases, ensuring technical specifications and requirements are met
• Lead NPI projects from a supply chain perspective, achieving milestones on aggressive timelines
• Collaborate with Category Management team to develop, evaluate, and approve supplier selection criteria for specific projects
• Work with Category Managers to assess supplier risks (e.g., financial stability, capacity constraints) and implement mitigation strategies to ensure supply chain continuity
• Address and resolve supplier performance issues to maintain project momentum, applying escalation as needed
• Lead cost reduction initiatives through alternative manufacturing methods, materials, and designs
• Strategize and implement redundancy and resiliency within the supply chain
• Drive supplier-related tasks to completion, coordinating with internal teams to meet project timelines
• Prepare and execute RFPs/RFQs; analyze quotations and negotiate pricing, tooling, and NRE costs
• Collaborate on technical modifications and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for seamless implementation
• Maintain and update Costed Bills of Materials (CBOM) to align with project targets
• Oversee PPAP orders for new parts through approval stages
• Transition purchasing responsibility for approved parts to production buyers, ensuring a smooth hand off process
• Maintain vendor and item records within ERP systems (e.g., INFOR CSI)
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory standards and industry laws
• Address discrepancies in orders, resolve rejected goods issues, and manage purchase order revisions
• Escalate and mitigate project risks as needed to avoid disruptions

Requirements:

• Strong project management skills supported by written and oral communication skills within internal and external cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOM)
• Strong reasoning and problem solving to determine phase-in and phase-out date requirements
• Ability to read/understand technical documents, as well as manufacturing reports
• Demonstrated experience in Sales, Inventory and Operations (SIOP) Planning required
• Proficiency with the use of Excel and MRP/ERP systems