New Product Introduction Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with NPI timelines and cost targets
• Lead procurement updates in NPI meetings, highlighting status, risks, and mitigation plans
• Assess and mitigate supply risks (new technologies, sole source, long lead-time items)
• Support make‑vs‑buy and localization strategies
• Drive early supplier involvement and design-to-cost initiatives
• Ensure supplier readiness in collaboration with Quality and Manufacturing teams
• Manage supplier ramp‑up and transition from NPI to mass production, including handover to commodity teams
• Lead crisis management related to supply disruptions
• Ensure accurate PO issuance, supplier documentation, and SAP master data setup
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, legal, environmental, quality, and 5S requirements
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization initiat...