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Role Summary
The NPDI Sourcing Lead is the regional point of contact for Procurement on assigned New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) projects. This role is responsible for establishing a resilient, cost‑effective, and scalable supply chain for new products by driving early supplier engagement, sourcing strategy execution, and procurement readiness throughout the NPDI phase‑and‑gate process.
NPDI Program Leadership and Cross‑Functional Alignment
- Serve as the primary Procurement representative for assigned NPDI projects from early concept through production readiness.
- Ensure procurement deliverables are planned, tracked, and executed in alignment with NPDI phase and gate requirements.
- Represent Procurement at NPDI gate reviews, providing clear visibility into sourcing maturity, gaps, and mitigations.
- Track and report key metrics such as cost, lead time, supplier performance, and launch readiness.
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