NPD Sourcing Leader – Global Suppliers & Cost Strategy

Aspect Automation- Ascential Medical & Life Sciences; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascential Medical & Life Sciences in Blaine, MN seeks a Purchasing & Sourcing lead to drive strategic sourcing for NPD programs and to partner with engineering early in the design cycle. You will identify, evaluate, and develop global suppliers for new technologies and production methods, while negotiating complex agreements to balance innovation, cost, and delivery.

This role requires collaboration with quality, regulatory, and project management teams and ongoing supplier relationship

Qualifications

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for new product development.
• Negotiate complex supply agreements balancing cost and quality.
• Partner with engineering and operations early in design cycles.
• Develop global supplier networks for new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering with raw material orders and supplier data.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering and PM to resolve issues.
• Maintain supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate timely, accurate information to stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost analysis

TCO analysis

Quality/regulatory collaboration

Cross-functional collab

Supplier performance

Communication

Job description

Ascential Medical & Life Sciences in Blaine, MN seeks a Purchasing & Sourcing lead to drive strategic sourcing for NPD programs and to partner with engineering early in the design cycle. You will identify, evaluate, and develop global suppliers for new technologies and production methods, while negotiating complex agreements to balance innovation, cost, and delivery.

This role requires collaboration with quality, regulatory, and project management teams and ongoing supplier relationship