Associate Global Sourcing NPD

Job Description

This is a hybrid position reporting to FBIN HQ in Deerfield, IL.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Lead projects to resource, award components to support sourcing strategies while ensuring all project milestone tasks are completed on-time.
• Lead RFQ’s, Supplier selection, negotiations, issue Purchase orders for Design Validation (DV) to PPAP for New Product introductions.
• Analyze landed costs, taking into consideration transportation costs, duty rates and tariffs to make informed supplier selection decisions.
• Implement category strategies supported by a strong understanding of Water Innovations (WINN)’s strategies, WINN’s competition, and the industry.
• Ensure coordination with WINN Platforms and Innovation teams on key project and product development.
• Collaborate with functional areas like Master Scheduling, Planning, Manufacturing plants, Distribution Centers and External suppliers to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Ensure suppliers comply with WINN’s code-of-conduct program (e.g., Global Citizenship, Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct).
• Implement / Execute projects for productivity enhancement, risk mitigation, capability/capacity enhancement. Collaborate with Analytics team to develop category savings approach utilizing the Strategic Sourcing model.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve strategic initiatives by improving supplier performance through the utilization of WINN’s supplier scorecard and the development of continuous improvement action plans as required.
• Support the implementation and sustainability of WINN’s Risk Management program—understand supplier capabilities, financial health, operational performance and impact to the business.
• Provide the voice of the supply base to WINN while being the voice of WINN to the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering is required.
• One to 2 years of experience in a global sourcing or supply chain environment.
• One to 2 years prior project experience working within a cross-functional team to achieve a desired goal.
• General knowledge and understanding of relevant manufacturing processes.
• ISM or ASCM certification is desirable.
•  Analytical, negotiating and relationship skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP, Microsoft Office Suites.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking: ability to be forward-looking, see the possibilities and set a long-term SMART goals.
• Must be able to travel up to up to 20% of the time (domestically and internationally) for supplier visits, business audits, and overall category education.