New Product Development Sourcing Leader

Array Tech, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness programs

Job summary

Array Tech, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a New Product Development Sourcing Leader to guide supplier selection, onboarding, and negotiations for new products.

The role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Product Management, Quality, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project management with procurement or supply chain experience, proficiency with ERP systems, and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of project management including procurement or supply chain.
• Time management, scheduling, and supplier relations experience.
• Experience using an ERP and scheduling system.
• Experience in bidding process and cost negotiations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to source new suppliers to support new products, initiate them in Approved Vendor List, obtain NDAs, and negotiate terms.
• Assist engineering in obtaining prototype parts.
• Manage RFQ processes, bid clarifications, and bid tabs.
• Coordinate communications between suppliers, engineering, and quality for manufacturability.
• Manage supplier tooling and qualification of new parts.
• Manage cut-in of new parts across engineering, sales, product management, inventory, finance, and procurement.
• Coordinate roll-in of engineering changes to suppliers, including updated pricing and drawings.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Supplier selection

Negotiation

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Project

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

New Product Development Sourcing Leader

Job Summary

The New Product Development Sourcing Leader will lead supply chain efforts for new product development under the supervision of the Commodity Director in a fast paced, time sensitive environment. The position requires interaction with multiple functional areas within Array Technologies (Engineering, Program Management, Product Management, Quality Control, etc.) and our suppliers. This position must maintain a high level of integrity in the areas of supplier selection and program management. Positive communication with team members and management is imperative.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to source new suppliers to support new products, initiate them in Approved Vendor List, obtain NDAs, and negotiation of terms and conditions.
• Assist engineering in obtaining prototype parts.
• Manage process of sending out RFQ’s, performing bid clarifications with suppliers, and providing bid tabs.
• Coordinate communications between suppliers, engineering, and quality to confirm parts are designed for manufacturability.
• Manage supplier(s) through tooling and qualification of new parts.
• Manage cut-in of new parts with coordination between engineering, sales, product management, inventory, finance, and procurement.
• Coordinate roll‑out of engineering changes of existing parts to suppliers, including obtaining updated pricing, managing issuance new drawings, monitoring status of qualification of parts, and managing cut‑in of revised parts.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or another related field.
• 3-5 years of project management including procurement or supply chain.
• Time management, scheduling, and supplier selection and relations experience.
• Experience using an ERP and scheduling system.
• Experience in handling the bidding process and cost negotiations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, detailed orientation, and interpersonal skills.

This position is onsite in our Chandler, AZ office. Relocation is not available for this role.

Preferred qualifications

• 3-5 years of supply chain or procurement experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with SAP and MS Project.
• Positively contribute and deliver results in a team‑oriented work environment.
• Plan, organize, and communicate effectively to achieve project goals and deadlines.
• Prepare reports and professional communication documents.
• Ability to work across multiple organizations and business functions in a fast‑paced environment.

At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture, and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state.

Our total rewards philosophy supports Array’s ability to attract, develop, and retain our employees.

• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and wellness programs that align with the local markets where we do business.

Array Tech, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

#LI-JS1 At ARRAY, we believe in cultivating and inspiring leadership, teamwork and creativity among all our team members. These values not only contribute to the growth of those who work at ARRAY but their local communities as well.

We hire the best people, give them every possible opportunity to learn, grow, and develop and reward them for their contributions. Join our team of hard‑working professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional products and customer service while making the world a better place for generations to come.