Senior Material Project Manager

Hamilton Company • Reno, NV

21d

About The Position

The Senior Materials Project Manager is responsible for support to R&D for the material project management for the development and introduction of new products to manufacturing. Represent Hamilton Procurement on R&D new product project teams supporting development activities and ensuring supply of materials Process R&D Purchase Requisitions for tooling, fixtures, NRE’s etc. Coordinate all material requirements for NPI projects. Communicate NPI purchase requirements to appropriate Commodity Buyer. Ensure material availability for NPI projects. Track and Report. Support BZ insourcing project by coordinating the preparation of documentation and quotes packages for domestic suppliers. Develop analytics utilizing BI to drive efficiency and cost savings initiatives. Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and other cross functional partners to establish a formal NPI development and launch process with checklists to ensure product is ready to move through each phase of the NPI process. Engage early in the R&D development process to ensure preferred suppliers are being utilized wherever possible in the new product designs. Support the Purchasing team to implement risk mitigation plans for single sourced suppliers and identify single sourced suppliers early in the development phase. Develop NPI Specific performance criteria for supplier scorecard with key stakeholders. Develop Purchasing NPI KPI's to measure success of product launches. Work closely with Commodity Buyers on the transfer of products to Production ensuring materials coverage through component lead times. Cross functional collaboration. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated Project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Products (Excel, PPT etc.)
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional skills
• Working knowledge of RFP’s, RFQ’s, required.
• Working knowledge of MRP II system and computer system.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, or Business.
• Must have minimum 5 years in New Product Introduction environment.
• Minimum 10 years in purchasing within manufacturing/OEM industries.
• Experience working with R&D and NPI.
• Experience in purchasing multiple commodities (Electronics, Plastics, Mechanical etc)

Nice To Haves

• APICS (CPIM OR CSCP) or ISM (CPM) certification a plus.
• MS D365 and SAP a plus.
• Regulated industries desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support to R&D for the material project management for the development and introduction of new products to manufacturing.
• Represent Hamilton Procurement on R&D new product project teams supporting development activities and ensuring supply of materials
• Process R&D Purchase Requisitions for tooling, fixtures, NRE’s etc.
• Coordinate all material requirements for NPI projects.
• Communicate NPI purchase requirements to appropriate Commodity Buyer.
• Ensure material availability for NPI projects.
• Track and Report.
• Support BZ insourcing project by coordinating the preparation of documentation and quotes packages for domestic suppliers.
• Develop analytics utilizing BI to drive efficiency and cost savings initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and other cross functional partners to establish a formal NPI development and launch process with checklists to ensure product is ready to move through each phase of the NPI process.
• Engage early in the R&D development process to ensure preferred suppliers are being utilized wherever possible in the new product designs.
• Support the Purchasing team to implement risk mitigation plans for single sourced suppliers and identify single sourced suppliers early in the development phase.
• Develop NPI Specific performance criteria for supplier scorecard with key stakeholders.
• Develop Purchasing NPI KPI's to measure success of product launches.
• Work closely with Commodity Buyers on the transfer of products to Production ensuring materials coverage through component lead times.
• Cross functional collaboration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• Excellent Benefit Package (medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, disability insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior