-Lead regional sourcing activities for new products from concept through launch and ramp-up.
-Engage regional and global suppliers early in the design phase to support DFM, DFC, and supplier-led innovation.
-Support regional sourcing strategy delivery aligned with global category strategies and NPI program requirements.
-Ensure supplier readiness for prototype, pilot, and production ramp within the region.
-In coordination with NA Sourcing Lead, develop and execute regional sourcing strategies aligned with cost, risk, capacity, localization, and sustainability goals.
-Lead regional supply base development to support new technologies, growth, and localization initiatives.
-Drive regional sourcing decisions while ensuring alignment with global sourcing governance.
-Optimize regional footprint through make/buy, nearshore/reshore, and dual-source strategies.
-Monitor regional market trends, labor, logistics, geopolitical risks, and cost drivers.
-Identify, qualify, and onboard regional suppliers to support NPI and long-term business needs.
-Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting within the region.
-Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, PPAP/FAI, audits, and capability assessments.
-Drive supplier performance, capacity planning, and continuous improvement for launch-critical components.
-Own regional piece-price, tooling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) for NPI components.
-Develop should-cost models and regional cost benchmarks.
-Support regional business cases, capital investments, and executive sourcing reviews.
-Deliver cost, margin, and productivity targets while supporting aggressive NPI timelines.
-Serve as the regional sourcing lead on global NPI project teams.
-Align regional sourcing milestones with product development stage-gate processes.
-Coordinate with global category teams to ensure consistency and leverage.
-Lead transition from NPI to sustaining sourcing within the region.
-Identify regional supply risks related to new suppliers, capacity, logistics, and compliance.
-Develop contingency plans, dual sourcing strategies, and launch readiness plans.
-Ensure compliance with regional regulatory, trade, ESG, and ethical sourcing requirements
Qualifications:
-Degree – Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, etc..
-5+ years of professional working experience within a manufacturing/assembly based setting
-Experience working within a new product development, new product introduction, R&D or prototyping based setting
-Experience with strategic sourcing deployment
-Ability to manage a project from concept through to completion for a new supplier/part