Radar Hardware NPI Sourcing Lead

Robin Radar

Den Haag

On-site

EUR 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certified

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

30 days holiday

Training and certifications

High quality equipment

Job summary

Robin Radar is seeking an NPI Sourcing Manager to lead strategic procurement of radar hardware from prototype to volume production.

You will partner with R&D, Production, Quality and Sales to drive DFM, cost efficiency and supply chain resilience, while negotiating with global suppliers and shaping commercial agreements. This role requires multi-national travel up to 20% and fluency in English.

Qualifications

BA, MSc, or HBO in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of purchasing and strategic sourcing experience in high-tech manufacturing.
Proven track record negotiating complex commercial agreements while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Solid understanding of industrial sourcing processes and stage-gate development lifecycles.
Fluent English, both spoken and written (basic Dutch is a plus).
Analytical thinker who adapts easily to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Structured, accurate, and comfortable maintaining overview across multiple priority projects.
Proactive team player with strong cross-cultural communication skills.
Willing to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

Early supplier integration and DFM: Involve key suppliers early in the NPI process. Enforce Design for Manufacturability, Design for Cost, and Design for Supply Chain.
Strategic category and project sourcing: Supervise strategic acquisition and outsourcing projects aligned with our product portfolio. Manage both tactical and strategic hardware categories to meet business targets.
Supplier evaluation and negotiation: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with global suppliers for specialized radar components. Source microelectronics, RF electronics, custom enclosures, and computing modules.
Cost analysis and risk mitigation: Lead should-cost analyses and secure tooling assets. Establish dual-sourcing and mitigation strategies for critical single-source radar hardware.
Commercial contracting and lifecycle management: Guide sourcing through stage-gate phases from EVT and DVT to volume production. Formulate commercial agreements, NDAs, and Master Supply Agreements covering pricing, lead times, and quality.
Quality alignment and continuous improvement: Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics on First Article Inspections and ERP data integration. Challenge suppliers constructively to boost our overall supply chain efficiency KPIs.