Global Sourcing Lead: NPD Cost Optimization

Avtron Power Solutions; Seven Hills (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avtron Power Solutions in Seven Hills, Ohio seeks a Global Sourcing Lead to drive cost reductions across design, supplier processes, and value engineering. You will coordinate with engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to align technical specs, pricing, lead times, and terms, serving as primary contact for NPD procurement discussions.

This role identifies alternate sources for obsolete materials, manages BOM components in SAP, and leads supplier evaluation, onboarding, and cost-saving initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be able to multitask and manage quick turnarounds.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads design engineering feedback and supports cost savings, acting as the sourcing point of contact for bids, negotiations, and PO coordination.
• Identifies alternative sourcing options for obsolete, out-of-stock, and single-sourced materials to support production.
• Guides print/design review, technical publication interpretation, and source selection in coordination with Global Sourcing.
• Provides sourcing analysis and on-site engineering support for supplier onboarding, VAVE, quality issues, and production launches.
• Manages NPD BOM components from quote through FAI approval and ensures SAP data integrity.
• Involves suppliers early in design stages to optimize cost during the NPD process.
• Develops schedules with milestones to track progress for production launches and cost savings.
• Monitors material requirements and ensures availability and capacity at suppliers for NPD.
• Maintains product costs within goals for components and BOM.
• Maintains SAP proficiency and data integrity; supports SAP improvements.
• Manages supplier approvals through NPD processes and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Multitask

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

BS in Business or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Databases

Job description

Avtron Power Solutions in Seven Hills, Ohio seeks a Global Sourcing Lead to drive cost reductions across design, supplier processes, and value engineering. You will coordinate with engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to align technical specs, pricing, lead times, and terms, serving as primary contact for NPD procurement discussions.

This role identifies alternate sources for obsolete materials, manages BOM components in SAP, and leads supplier evaluation, onboarding, and cost-saving initiatives