NPI sourcing specialist

In this role, you will be responsible for the designated commodities of direct materials & tools. You will be part of Platform Sourcing Team. You will manage several areas of sourcing including but not limited to Process Improvement, Reporting, Supplier & Stakeholders Relationship Management.Communication and negotiations of commercial terms including prices, lead time & delivery terms with suppliers.Adhere to sourcing guidelines, principles, policies ethical and standard operation procedures, report any deviation to the front-line manager.Responsible of new supplier’s introduction including commercial assessment, market intelligence, analysis, due diligence, coordinate with quality on initial supplier quality assessment & financial assessment.Strong cross functional leadership with European and US Engineering, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to localize component supply baseReport bi-weekly spend & saving progress.Lead Sourcing Projects within sourcing and cross functions.Provision of commercial advice and management of a range of sourcing activities with a long term view of spend management.Close cooperation with site functions and internal stakeholders.Close cooperation with R&D on new product launch & new project introduction.Management & Plant Management on sourcing requests of direct materials.Management and development of the supplier base including market analysis.Support to develop commodity strategies with line manager & category managers.Lead contract negotiations incl. evaluation of existing contract performance.Monitor and manage the risks related to supply continuity.Ensure the implementation quality KPI´s suppliers’ agreements. Implement, negotiate & agree on Commercial KPIs to enable performance management & improvement of suppliers programs.Ordering prototypes and samplesBachelor degree in Engineering, economics or any related field.5 years’ experience in a manufacturing company as a buyer with good track of successful projects & achievements.Proficiency in supply chain management principles Strong negotiation skills and financial acumenUnderstanding of the components and materials used in commercial refrigeration systemsPragmatic, Dynamic, AutonomousProblem solving - identify and solve problems quickly and efficiently.Critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills. Good interpersonal skillsFluent in English & Preferably GermanMS 365, especially EXCEL

Created: 2026-02-20