What are the responsibilities and job description for the NPD Strategic Sourcing Professional position at Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Brand?
Purchasing & Sourcing
- Lead strategic sourcing activities for NPD programs, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps.
- Partner with engineering and operations early in the design cycle to influence manufacturability and cost.
- Identify, evaluate and develop global suppliers for new technologies, materials, and production methods.
- Negotiate complex supply agreements balancing innovation, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Develop sourcing strategies supporting scalability and risk mitigation.
- Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and lifecycle cost management. Manage supplier performance metrics and support continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance.
- Serve as an escalation point for procurement, Engineering, and Project Management teams.
- Actively participate in meetings and project teams to facilitate information exchange.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Communicate timely and accurate information to relevant personnel.
- Effectively resolve supplier issues and maintain functional purchasing information.
- Model trustworthiness, active listening, and straightforward communication.
- Support engineering teams with raw material orders.
- Operate with minimal supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000