Sourcing Manager, New Product Development

Nidec Motor Corporation • Hoffman Estates, IL

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About The Position

The Sourcing Manager, New Product Development plays a key role in enabling successful product launches and electronics planning by leading sourcing and procurement activities throughout the product development lifecycle. This role bridges strategy and execution, serving as a primary electronics procurement partner to Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supplier Quality to ensure supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, and material availability for new product introductions. This role is an individual contributor position and may provide functional leadership to project-based teams or junior sourcing resources but does not carry full organizational or people management responsibility.

Requirements

• B.S. in business, supply chain management, or related technical field
• 5-7 years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, operations, or related technical field; exposure/familiarity with electronics sourcing
• Working knowledge of PCBA sourcing, contract manufacturing, plant investment
• Demonstrated Experience in New Product Development/Introduction
• Senior Leader/Stakeholder communication and presentation experience
• ERP/MRP Experience in Oracle or related systems
• Analytical, high degree of autonomy, command of procurement theory and process
• English Required
• Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Procurement lead for Electronics commodities within New Product Development
• Lead NPI project execution by setting priorities, managing cross-functional teams, facilitating design Documentation reviews supporting quality gates
• Driving production ramp through to sustaining teams.
• Own sourcing and launch readiness activities, including RFQs, cost and quote analysis
• Forecasting, tooling/fixture/test equipment identification
• Material buys for samples and production, and executive reporting on program status.
• Assist Engineering team in design cycle – Voice of procurement
• Special Projects – End of life products, factory implementations/withdrawals

What This Job Offers

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