NPI Sourcing Manager

Bridge design and scale. Sourcing key radar hardware – from prototypes to volume production.

As our NPI Sourcing Manager, you lead the strategic sourcing and outsourcing of critical hardware that powers our radars. You work side-by-side with R&D, Production, Quality, and Sales – bringing suppliers into the early design stages to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, your work guarantees that complex radar hardware moves seamlessly from early prototype to full commercial scale.

Early supplier integration and DFM: Involve key suppliers early in the NPI process. Enforce Design for Manufacturability, Design for Cost, and Design for Supply Chain.

Strategic category and project sourcing: Supervise strategic acquisition and outsourcing projects aligned with our product portfolio. Manage both tactical and strategic hardware categories to meet business targets.

Supplier evaluation and negotiation: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with global suppliers for specialized radar components. Source microelectronics, RF electronics, custom enclosures, and computing modules.

Cost analysis and risk mitigation: Lead "should-cost" analyses and secure tooling assets. Establish dual-sourcing and mitigation strategies for critical single-source radar hardware.

Commercial contracting and lifecycle management: Guide sourcing through stage-gate phases from EVT and DVT to volume production. Formulate commercial agreements, NDAs, and Master Supply Agreements covering pricing, lead times, and quality.

Quality alignment and continuous improvement: Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics on First Article Inspections and ERP data integration. Challenge suppliers constructively to boost our overall supply chain efficiency KPIs.