NPDI Procurement Program Lead

Vertiv Co; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in Monterrey seeks a seasoned NPDI Project Manager to steer cross-functional teams through seven phase gates from idea to market introduction and beyond. You will own schedules, gate deliverables, and cost tracking using Smartsheet and related tools, while coordinating with procurement and global offering management.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement/supply chain for new product programs, strong BOM knowledge, and proven ability to manage complex, multi-functional programs with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain supporting new product or engineering programs.
• Experience managing stage-gate or phase-gate product development end-to-end.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent PM tools.
• Strong knowledge of BOM management, product costing, and readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPDI projects through seven gates: Idea to Market Introduction to Business Performance.
• Manage cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Services.
• Own project schedule, gate deliverables, and checklists in Smartsheet; maintain directory structures.
• Execute Product Cost Process; track actual vs. target costs at each gate milestone.
• Manage Business Case Calculator and revenue model; monitor Revenue, Margin and Price metrics.
• Coordinate with Procurement NPDI Leads on Strategic Sourcing and BOM health.
• Provision new projects: naming, directories, dashboards, contact lists, and schedules.
• Manage risks, issues, and action items; maintain Risk & Issues Log and escalate blockers.
• Coordinate TRL assessments with engineering teams at gate transitions.
• Support manufacturing readiness planning and SIOP demand forecasting.
• Report status to product line leaders and PMO; present at gate reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in NPDI tools, templates, and governance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

MBA preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Vertiv Co in Monterrey seeks a seasoned NPDI Project Manager to steer cross-functional teams through seven phase gates from idea to market introduction and beyond. You will own schedules, gate deliverables, and cost tracking using Smartsheet and related tools, while coordinating with procurement and global offering management.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement/supply chain for new product programs, strong BOM knowledge, and proven ability to manage complex, multi-functional programs with