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Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and strategic New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist to support our business development and engineering teams in Uniontown, OH. This contract role focuses on managing and leveraging strategic supplier partnerships to meet procurement goals related to quality, delivery, and cost for new product initiatives. You will be responsible for aligning sourcing strategies with commodity plans and ensuring successful supply chain development for water solutions and ice protection systems.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Follow established best practices and standard work processes for NPI.

+ Serve as a liaison between engineering, materials, and procurement to support design readiness and manufacturing producibility.

+ Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with overall program outcomes.

+ Actively participate in defining sourcing vision and strategy in collaboration with commodity management.

+ Manage procurement transactions and coordinate the development and delivery timelines for hardware and First Article Inspection (FAI) components.

+ Support supplier development activities and ensure suppliers meet performance requirements.

+ Validate and refine cost-reduction initiatives to meet program cost targets.

+ Work closely with procurement to negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms.

+ Perform additional duties as assigned to support program success.

Requirements

Qualifications:

+ 5+ years of proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

+ Strong understanding of new product introduction processes.

+ Ability to manage supplier relationships and drive results in quality, delivery, and cost.

+ Experience with cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier development.

+ Excellent communication and project management skills.

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

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