Sourcing Lead - Service Parts
About The Position
The NPI Sourcing Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the successful launch of new Service Parts at Polaris. This position is responsible for identifying, sourcing, packaging, and stocking service parts ahead of product introductions-maximizing sales potential and elevating customer satisfaction. As a strategic partner to Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Purchasing teams, the Sourcing Lead drives in-stock readiness and reinforces our reputation for reliability and exceptional service. Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, strong cross-functional collaboration, and deep expertise in sourcing and supplier management. Join a dynamic team where you'll lead strategic sourcing initiatives that directly influence product success, harness innovative technologies, and contribute to market growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, or product launch roles, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer products environment.
- Strong understanding of sourcing principles, supplier management, and inventory planning.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, product development, and operations teams.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with PLM systems is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supplier selection and onboarding, quoting and loading negotiated costs, defining and loading minimum order quantities (MOQs), establishing and loading lead times and delivery schedules, and approving packaging requirements for customer sales.
- Partner with Purchasing to ensure timely ordering and stocking of service parts at distribution centers, meeting or exceeding launch readiness metrics.
- Monitor and report on service part readiness and launch performance metrics.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, clearly communicating service part expectations.
- Stay informed on supplier manufacturing capabilities and emerging technologies to support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement in service part launch processes, tools, and best practices.
Benefits
- Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
- At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
- Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
- In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
- Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.
- Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
