NPI Sourcing Engineer

Smiths Group

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  • Full-time
  • Suzhou, , China
  • Procurement
  • 7mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Represent sourcing team as key drivers in NPI project for most suitable supplier base selection
  • Drive NPI project for respective to successful completion on time and meeting project needs for cost, quality.

 Pull through supplier on current business when awarding NPI projects

  • Partner with sourcing stakeholders, including offering Management to ensure appropriate sourcing measures and metrics are in place and deployed that measure progress against initiatives.
  •  Deliver KPI’s and develop necessary corrective action plans if need
  • Close communicate with engineering teams to align project expectations from sourcing
  • Support Technology symposiums for Design Engineer
  • Strong Cost improvement sensor and close work with Engineering and supplier for cost improvement opportunity deep dive and drive best cost for projects
  • Maintain continuous in-depth knowledge of market condition, industry trends, and developing technologies
  •  Deploy processer that are consistent with the sourcing strategies
  •  Maximum Improve 2nd source and incumbent prefer supplier implementation during NPI stage
  • Support the selection and management of suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the material and subcontract needs of the project.
  • Up to 20% travel may be required


Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  •  bachelor’s degree required supply chain or Technology/Engineering degree
  •  5+ years experience in Project Management and/or Supplier Management/Sourcing/Procurement
  •  Previous NPI Sourcing Project Management experience is preferred
  •  Demonstrated experience in managing complex supply chains in cohesive manner to delivery progress to commitments
  •  Demonstrated Experience in globalized cross function cooperation
  •  Strong supply Chain management skills to drive accountability and results
  •  Experience with executing programs using Phase Gated NPI process.
  • Good communication both in Mandarin and English