Vertiv is hiring an NPDI Sourcing Engineer. As a member of the Global
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 be responsible for reporting status to agreed KPIs.
Primary
Responsibilities
* Manage all Procurement deliverable as new products transitions 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 Integral 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.
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