Senior Sourcing & NPD Program Manager

Tennant Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennant Company in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area seeks a Senior Supply Chain Program Manager - Robotics to lead NPD sourcing execution, supplier selection, and cross-functional integration.

This role emphasizes delivering on program milestones with cost, quality, and launch-readiness targets. Key duties include coordinating RFx activities, managing supplier relationships, and driving continuous process improvements while operating in a non-remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in sourcing/procurement; 6 years may substitute education.
• Ability to influence at all levels and navigate ambiguity.
• Demonstrated leadership as an individual contributor or team lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPD supply chain execution across programs with focus on milestones and launches.
• Direct supplier selection, TCO analyses and complex agreements to meet cost/quality/delivery.
• Partner across functions to embed supply chain considerations before design decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional process excellence.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Change management

Influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field

Job description

Tennant Company in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area seeks a Senior Supply Chain Program Manager - Robotics to lead NPD sourcing execution, supplier selection, and cross-functional integration.

This role emphasizes delivering on program milestones with cost, quality, and launch-readiness targets. Key duties include coordinating RFx activities, managing supplier relationships, and driving continuous process improvements while operating in a non-remote work environment.