NPI procurement lead

Littelfuse; Piedras Negras; Presencial; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking an NPI Procurement Lead to oversee a dynamic team in a vibrant manufacturing environment. This role involves direct support to product development, ensuring supplier engagement and qualification while enhancing procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and procurement, with excellent communication skills and a knack for negotiation. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to the creation of electronic components that empower a sustainable future.

Formación

• 5+ years in Engineering, Procurement, or Quality in manufacturing.
• Fluency in English required; Spanish and Chinese preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support product development teams in sourcing materials and tooling.
• Engage with Category Management to close gaps in AVL.

Conocimientos

Procurement Management

Supplier Development

Project Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Time Management

Educación

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

The NPI Procurement Lead supervises daily activities of a large team of procurement coordinators and/or assistants to ensure proper support for the procurement function. Input is provided on the development of processes and procedures for continuous improvement; identifies areas of improvement within the team. Coordinates work schedules, staffing requirements, and training requirements to maximize productivity. Has accountability for the performance of the team.

About Your Role

• Provide direct support to product development teams including sourcing of materials, tooling, and prototypes. Management of supplier involvement in projects. Engagement with Supplier Development team to ensure part qualification requirements are met (70%).

• Engage with Category Management team to proactively identify and close gaps in AVL (approved vendor list) and strategies for important categories (10%).

• Align with manufacturing team to ensure selected sources meet operational needs: lead time, MOQ, logistics, and packaging requirements (10%).

• Own IBU procurement process for new product development. Coach & train organization as necessary (10%).

Other duties as assigned.

About You

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Associate degree, two-year technical/trade degree, or equivalent preferred

• Bachelor or university degree is a plus

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and 2+ years of product development experience preferred with an industrial manufacturing company or equivalent.

• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills

• Fluent in English required; proficiency in Spanish and Chinese preferred

• Experience with PPAP, APQP, UL, and structured project environment for managing projects

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, Visio, etc.)

• Demonstrates initiative, negotiation, time management, business acumen, resilience/drive for results, and leadership/team skills.