NPI Supply Chain Program Lead — Cost & Supplier Strategy

Horton, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton, Inc. seeks a Supply Chain Program Manager at our Roseville, MN headquarters for an onsite role Monday-Friday. You will drive end-to-end supply chain readiness, manage supplier deliverables through HIP stage-gate, and optimize BOM costs from concept to commercialization.

You will partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to accelerate time-to-market while protecting margins. Responsibilities include leading prototype sourcing, onboarding new suppliers, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record of leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development sourcing from concept to commercialization.
• Ability to manage multiple complex, fast-turn projects in a rapidly growing, dynamic business environment.
• Demonstrated expertise conducting supplier technical audits, onboarding, performance scorecards (PPM, OTD), and managing Root Cause Corrective Action (CAPA) plans.
• Strong history of managing high-value spend categories and driving large-scale, multi-project cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. No Visa sponsorship available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure supply chain readiness from concept through commercialization for NPD projects.
• Manage all supplier deliverables for company new product introductions per requirements of the defined stage-gate process (HIP).
• Drive Bill of Materials (BOM) cost estimation, monitor cost roll-ups, and execute strategies to ensure product launches meet or exceed margin targets.
• Lead prototype sourcing and quick-turn tooling strategies by identifying and developing key suppliers to accelerate design validation and time-to-market for new products.
• Identify, evaluate, and successfully onboard new suppliers capable of meeting technical specifications, quality standards, financial health, and capacity requirements for new products that enable Horton's fast-paced growth.
• Coordinate material availability, tooling completion, and capacity planning to guarantee a seamless transition from pilot builds to full-scale volume production.
• Integrate proactive supply chain risk management into all stages of the NPD process, evaluating sourcing vulnerabilities, material lead times, and supplier readiness to safeguard time-to-market and ramp-up execution.
• Conduct data-driven make-vs-buy analyses with Advanced Manufacturing to optimize plant capacity and maximize cost efficiency.

Skills

NPI leadership

Cost optimization

Vendor management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Horton, Inc. seeks a Supply Chain Program Manager at our Roseville, MN headquarters for an onsite role Monday-Friday. You will drive end-to-end supply chain readiness, manage supplier deliverables through HIP stage-gate, and optimize BOM costs from concept to commercialization.

You will partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to accelerate time-to-market while protecting margins. Responsibilities include leading prototype sourcing, onboarding new suppliers, and coordinating