Strategic Sourcing Engineer – Global NPI & Supplier Lead

Prism IT Global

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Prism IT Global is seeking a seasoned Strategic Sourcing professional in San Jose, CA to manage procurement, supplier relationships, and cross-functional NPI activities. The role focuses on RFQ/RFP leadership, supplier qualification, and ensuring production readiness across global suppliers.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program Management to drive successful product introductions and ongoing supply continuity, leveraging ERP/PLM tools and strong cost/quality

Qualifications

5+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, or Supply Chain Management.
Experience in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Experience in qualifying and onboarding suppliers to support new product introduction and production readiness activities.
Experience in leading RFQ/RFP activities, including supplier identification, quotation analysis, commercial and technical evaluations, supplier shortlisting, and final supplier selection.
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and the interpretation of technical specifications and design documentation.
Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI), supplier quality requirements, and manufacturing validation processes.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and cross-functional product launch activities.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing and Program management teams.
Knowledge of ERP and PLM systems (Oracle, Arena, Teamcenter, or equivalent) for item master management, change control, and supplier collaboration.
Experience with PCAs, machined parts, sheet metal, electronics, medical devices or similar manufacturing Commodities
Experience with inventory planning, warehouse setup, market launch readiness, and Kanban Implementation.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for NPI programs across global suppliers and commodity categories.
Execute RFQs/RFPs, analyze supplier quotations, develop comparison matrices, and drive supplier selection based on commercial, technical, quality, and supply chain requirements.
Identify, onboard, and qualify new suppliers to support new product development and manufacturing needs.
Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to complete First Article Inspection (FAI), validation builds, and manufacturing readiness activities.
Review engineering drawings and collaborate with suppliers to assess manufacturability, process capabilities, and cost drivers.
Support NPI execution through inventory planning, warehouse setup, launch readiness activities, and Kanban implementation.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams to drive successful product introduction and ongoing supply continuity.

Responsibilities

Lead RFQ/RFP activities and supplier selection.
Qualify and onboard suppliers to support NPI and production readiness.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product introduction and supply continuity.
Review engineering drawings with suppliers to assess manufacturability and cost drivers.
Support inventory planning, Kanban implementation, and launch readiness.