OverviewThe NPDI Sourcing Lead is the regional point of contact for Procurement on assigned New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) projects. This role is responsible for establishing a resilient, cost‑effective, and scalable supply chain for new products by driving early supplier engagement, sourcing strategy execution, and procurement readiness throughout the NPDI phase‑and‑gate process.
Responsibilities
- NPDI Program Leadership and Cross‑Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary Procurement representative for assigned NPDI projects from early concept through production readiness.
- Ensure procurement deliverables are planned, tracked, and executed in alignment with NPDI phase and gate requirements.
- Represent Procurement at NPDI gate reviews, providing clear visibility into sourcing maturity, gaps, and mitigations.
- Track and report key metrics such as cost, lead time, supplier performance, and launch readiness.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Commodity Management, Quality,



and Operations teams to ensure sourcing strategies support overall project objectives.
- Act as the primary escalation point for procurement‑related risks impacting cost, schedule, or supply resilience.

Early Supplier Engagement and Sourcing Strategy
- Engage proactively with Engineering to understand component requirements early in the design process.
- Engage suppliers early to assess technical capability, capacity, cost drivers, and lead‑time expectations.
- Send early RFQs/RFPs ahead of design release and drive competitive bidding to achieve cost targets.
- Facilitate collaboration between Engineering and suppliers to improve design for manufacturability, cost efficiency, and supply flexibility.
- Establish strong supplier partnerships to drive innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure sourcing approaches align with established commodity strategies and preferred supplier frameworks.

Cost, Risk, and Supply Chain Readiness
- Support

📌 NPDI Sourcing Lead (Reynosa)
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