NPI Procurement Specialist

About the Role

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Procurement Specialist will develop supply chain for NPI projects by leading the sourcing actions for the NPI cross-function team. This role will drive product costs from raw materials to finished components focused on the best cost and on-time delivery for NPIs with category sourcing & Harman factory. The successful candidate will oversee and control the product costs from development to implementation in the factory. This will include purchasing materials to support product development stages, managing material readiness, alignment with the factory for implementation of mass production. This candidate will lead the procurement actions, report project progress from an operation standpoint, and must be responsive, flexible, and result-driven within an open collaborative peer environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead & drive procurement sourcing actions to develop product costs throughout the NPI development process.
• Oversee, develop, and control product costs from the quoting phase to the project implementation stage.
• Responsible for development and overall product cost (Bill of Materials) for NPI project within the cross-functional team. Coordinate actions with a cross-functional team, PMO, Engineering, Category Sourcing, Quality, and other related stakeholders to present the best product cost throughout the stages of the project.
• Coordinate procurement of materials required to support ALL product builds of the product development process. Track, communicate status, and coordinate material readiness to support NPI deliverables throughout the project development. Must support materials deliverables for ALL stages of the project development.
• Closely work with the factory to ensure project deliverables are completed on time to support product builds.
• Conduct follow-up meetings with procurement and operations to drive results.
• Provide solutions to cross-functional teams identifying supplier problems and corrective actions to maintain project schedule.
• Provide project status updates to the NPI team and present them to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

• Good at Excel, PPT, etc. office tools.
• Prior sourcing experience with NPI activities and working with cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience with Category sourcing and IN-HOUSE manufacturing of complex products or subassemblies.
• Electrical/Mechanical background with sourcing assemblies and components.
• SAP experience.
• Be proactive and display initiative to drive sense of urgency; able to lead and drive discussions to achieve deliverables with cross functional teams.
• Ability to multitask with good organization skills to provide feedback to cross-functional team.

What is Nice to Have

• Program/project management skills in a cross-functional team environment.
• Solid understanding of risk management techniques.
• Good cost analysis skills.
• Good written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and ability to apply them where needed.
• Problem-solving and solid business decision-making skills.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work in an office and with a cross-functional team.
• Willingness to travel when needed to support the project.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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