NPI Innovation Sourcing Partner (m/f/d)
Core
Connect business groups and procurement to streamline sourcing for new product development, ensuring timely material release and mass production.
Role type
Senior NPI Innovation Sourcing Partner
Builds
New product supply chains and strategic supplier partnerships for R&D materials
Domain
Manufacturing / New Product Introduction (NPI)
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier market scouting, technical negotiation, contract management, supplier performance management, market intelligence, ESG integration, cross-functional collaboration, international travel
Preferred skills
Mandarin, Japanese, German
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Partner with R&D, engineering, operations, and quality teams to enable new product development; Own end-to-end sourcing for materials and outsourced services during product development; Scout supplier market for innovative partners; Lead technical partner dialogues; Align global procurement strategies with R&D teams; Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships; Drive value creation and product innovation; Lead commercial negotiations and close supply contracts; Define and execute global NPI strategies; Ensure stable supply of sample batches and timely industrialization; Attend industry conferences and audit supply partners; Support procurement transformation and sustainability initiatives
