The New Product Introduction (NPI) Procurement Program Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end procurement program execution supporting the successful development and launch of new products. Acting as the primary procurement program interface for Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, Category Management, and Suppliers, this role establishes the procurement plan, aligns cross-functional actions, and ensures supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, component availability, and risk mitigation from concept through production launch.

This role is embedded within cross-functional product development teams and is accountable for procurement program governance, sourcing strategy execution, supplier selection, commercial readiness, launch execution, and transition to sustaining procurement. The NPI Procurement Program Manager drives decisions, milestone discipline, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams to accelerate time-to-market while achieving quality, cost, delivery, working capital, and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Program Leadership

Serve as the lead Procurement representative and single point of accountability on assigned NPI program teams.
Develop and manage the integrated procurement program plan from concept through production launch and stabilization.
Own procurement deliverables, decisions, and approvals through all stage-gate milestones.
Align sourcing, tooling, qualification, capacity, and material-readiness timelines with engineering builds and launch schedules.
Lead procurement coordination for Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), design revisions, and commercial impacts throughout development.

Strategic Sourcing

Lead cross-functional supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and nomination for new product components and assemblies.
Establish and drive RFQ/RFP strategies and timelines for prototype, pilot, and production requirements.
Lead quotation analysis, cost challenge, and negotiation of commercial terms, capacity commitments, tooling, lead times, and launch support.
Develop and present sourcing recommendations and decision packages based on total cost, quality, risk, capacity, technology, and program requirements.
Partner with Category Managers to align NPI decisions with category strategies, preferred supplier plans,



and long-term commercial objectives.

Supplier Readiness & Launch Management

Own the consolidated supplier-readiness assessment, including manufacturing capability, capacity, materials, tooling, quality, and sub-tier risk.
Coordinate supplier APQP and launch activities with Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Planning.
Maintain the procurement launch plan and milestone tracker for tooling, PPAP, first article inspection, qualification, capacity, and material availability.
Lead recurring supplier-readiness and procurement program reviews; escalate risks with clear owners, recovery actions, and decision dates.
Ensure suppliers and sub-tier suppliers can support prototype, pilot, ramp, and full-rate production volumes.

Cost Management

Establish program cost baselines, target-cost plans, and should-cost analyses in partnership with Category Management, Engineering, and Finance.
Lead procurement participation in value engineering (VE) and value analysis (VA) initiatives.
Build and manage the program cost roadmap, identifying design-to-value and commercial opportunities early in development.
Own program BOM cost tracking, forecast-at-completion, and variance recovery against approved targets.
Provide procurement inputs, assumptions, risks, and opportunities for business cases and program financial reviews.

Risk Management

Establish and maintain the procurement program risk register covering new technologies, capacity constraints, sole-source suppliers, sub-tier dependencies, long lead times, and geopolitical factors.
Drive time-bound mitigation and recovery plans for launch-critical components, with accountable owners and executive escalation where required.
Govern long lead-time material, advanced commitment, and tooling decisions to protect launch timing and control exposure.
Drive dual-source, localization, capacity reservation, or inventory strategies where justified by program risk.




Provide concise executive reporting on supply continuity, cost, readiness, and decisions required from procurement and business leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with:
Engineering
Product Management
Program Management
Manufacturing Operations
Quality
Supplier Quality Engineering
Planning & Logistics
Category Management
Finance

Key Deliverables

The NPI Procurement Program Manager is accountable for:
Integrated procurement program plans for all assigned programs
Supplier nomination recommendations and approval packages
RFQ strategy, completion, analysis, and decision timing
Program BOM cost baseline, forecast, and recovery roadmap
Supplier launch-readiness governance and executive reporting
Capacity validation, risk register, and mitigation plans
Tooling, APQP, PPAP, and qualification milestone control
On-time procurement stage-gate approvals and deliverables
NPI value engineering, savings, and cost-optimization pipeline

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in:
Supply Chain Management
Business
Engineering
Operations Management
Related discipline
Experience

7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, commodity management, supply chain, engineering, or program management.
Demonstrated experience leading procurement workstreams for product launches or complex new product development programs.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with suppliers in technical or manufacturing environments.
Experience in HVAC, industrial equipment, automotive, electronics, aerospace, or other complex manufacturing environments preferred. PMP, APICS, CPSM, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills

Technical Skills
Strategic sourcing
Cost modeling and should-cost analysis
Contract negotiation
Supplier development
Manufacturing processes
BOM analysis
ERP/MRP systems
Launch management methodologies
APQP / PPAP preferred
Leadership Competencies
Strong program and project management skills
Ability to influence without authority
Executive communication capabilities
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical problem-solving
Risk management mindset
Strong sense of urgency and accountability

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