New Product Development (NPD) Sourcing Associate

RE Build Manufacturing, LLC • New Kensington, PA

63d • Hybrid

About The Position

Re:Build Manufacturing New Kensington is part of the Re:Build family of companies, located in New Kensington, PA. Capabilities in a wide variety of industries and materials allow our unique value proposition to bring exciting and advanced programs back to American Manufacturing. Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential. Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We've assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we're leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented New Product Development (NPD) Sourcing Associate to support the strategic sourcing and procurement of materials, components, and services for new product programmatic work. This role bridges engineering, quality, supply chain, and supplier management to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing during early-stage development. Preference for onsite work; however, a hybrid arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of professional experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier engineering - ideally with exposure to new product introduction (NPI/NPD).
• Experience within aerospace, defense, automotive, or advanced electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of sourcing methodologies, contract negotiation, supplier management, and cost analysis.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards like DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100.
• Proficiency in ERP and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Infor) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering, quality, and program teams to develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with project landmarks.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for prototype and production phases, ensuring compliance with requirements such as DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, quote analysis, and supplier negotiations to achieve cost and schedule targets.
• Maintain accurate BOM cost estimates and sourcing documentation to support program reviews and audit readiness.
• Monitor supplier performance, mitigate risks, and support make-vs-buy analysis and capability assessments.
• Partner with engineering during design and manufacturability reviews to ensure supplier readiness and scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, and innovation within the supplier base.

Benefits

• Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees