NPD Strategic Sourcing Professional

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
Blaine, MN 55449, USA

Description

Purchasing & Sourcing

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for NPD programs, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps.


• Partner with engineering and operations early in the design cycle to influence manufacturability and cost.


• Identify, evaluate and develop global suppliers for new technologies, materials, and production methods.


• Negotiate complex supply agreements balancing innovation, cost, quality, and delivery.


• Develop sourcing strategies supporting scalability and risk mitigation.


• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and lifecycle cost management. Manage supplier performance metrics and support continuous improvement.


• Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance.


• Serve as an escalation point for procurement, Engineering, and Project Management teams.


• Actively participate in meetings and project teams to facilitate information exchange.


• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.


• Communicate timely and accurate information to relevant personnel.


• Effectively resolve supplier issues and maintain functional purchasing information.


• Model trustworthiness, active listening, and straightforward communication.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support engineering teams with raw material orders.


• Operate with minimal supervision.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary range $100,000-$110,000

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