Sourcing NPI Lead

OmniOn Power • Plano, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We empower smarter business operations by connecting equipment, software, and services to protect, control and optimize assets within electrical infrastructures. The business provides customers, across various industries, with end-to-end product and service solutions ensuring the reliability and protection of their electrical infrastructure. We provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet customers evolving challenges, including innovative critical power solutions designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence fueled and supported by talented people, tools and processes, and expertise.
The NPI Sourcing Senior Specialist provides critical strategic sourcing, quoting, and purchasing execution for the R&D organization, supporting the Fiber Infrastructure BU. This role encompasses New Product Introduction (NPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI), sustaining engineering, and general laboratory operations. The successful candidate serves as the primary operational link between R&D engineering and the global supply base, managing material readiness to ensure seamless, on-time technology launches. This position reports to the Sourcing NPI Plano Leader and will be based in Plano, TX or Matamoros, Mexico.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in component sourcing, material management, and technical procurement.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience utilizing ERP software

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with SAP-PRL systems and PTC Windchill PLM software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for BOM analysis and financial tracking.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work responsively in high-velocity team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Request for Quote (RFQ) process for custom parts, commercial components, and prototype tooling utilizing approved suppliers to secure optimal costing at project volumes.
• Act as the primary, central point of contact for external suppliers regarding all new design orders and prototype iterations.
• Maintain purchasing system integrity, place purchase orders, and track timely material receipts to tightly align with technology project schedules.
• Perform deep-dive Bill of Materials (BOM) cost analyses, track Material-Only Cost (MOC) metrics, and proactively identify component shortages.
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Technical Managers, and Hardware Engineers to execute short- and long-term deliverables per program timelines.
• Procure unique long-lead parts for initial factory release, manage the First Article Inspection (FAI) process, and seamlessly transfer material control from R&D to Factory Production Planning at the end of the NPI lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

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