New Product Development Sourcing Manager

HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc (esg) - Fredericksburg, VA

Full-time

Fredericksburg, VA

Textile Product Mills

About the position

The Supply Chain Manager will oversee the Supply Chain Management (SCM) function for the project and Bill of Materials (BOM) from the quoting phase through the First Article Inspection (FAI) stage. This role involves accepting and scrutinizing supplier bids and proposals to ensure competitive pricing, determining expected lead times, and developing schedules with critical milestones. Regular reporting will be required to ensure that suppliers meet these schedules. The manager will select and develop sources based on thorough analysis, ensuring the use of current suppliers as determined by the commodity team’s sourcing strategy. A key responsibility will be the thorough analysis of all outside processing for High-Density Technology (HDT) and sub-suppliers. The manager will provide direction regarding print/design review, technical publication, interpretation, source selection, and price and terms negotiation for new products. Involving suppliers early in the design process is crucial to optimizing design and reducing costs. The manager will monitor both short and long-term material requirements, developing and implementing effective plans to assure material availability and capacity at selected suppliers. Maintaining product costs within established goals for each component and the overall BOM is essential. The manager must possess an in-depth working knowledge of computerized manufacturing systems, including SAP, ERP, Bill of Material structure, Kanban, Just-In-Time (JIT), and Lean Manufacturing concepts. The role also requires actively developing new qualified and cost-effective sources of supply when new services, processes, or components are identified, including strategic low-cost country initiatives. The manager will ensure that each BOM is loaded correctly into SAP and take a proactive role in the continuous improvement of SAP while maintaining data integrity and parameters. Additionally, the manager will manage the approval process for new suppliers, including Annual Reps & Certs, and develop BOM tracking for each part, publishing monthly reports to show parts that are on schedule or at risk regarding delivery and cost. Supporting, communicating, reinforcing, and defending the mission, values, and culture of the organization is also a critical aspect of this role, along with adhering to all quality and safety standards and supporting other projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SCM function for the project and BOM from Quote through FAI stage.
• Accept and scrutinize supplier bids and proposals to ensure competitive cost.
• Determine expected lead time and develop a schedule with critical milestones identified, providing regular report outs to ensure supplier meets the schedule.
• Select/develop sources based upon analysis ensuring the use of current suppliers as determined in the sourcing strategy by the commodity team.
• Conduct thorough analysis of all outside processing for HDT and sub suppliers.
• Provide direction regarding print/design review, technical publication, interpretation, source selection, price and terms negotiation for new products.
• Involve suppliers early in the design process to optimize design and reduce cost.
• Monitor short and long term material requirement needs, developing and implementing effective plans to assure material availability and capacity at selected suppliers.
• Maintain product costs within established goals for each component and overall BOM.
• Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of computerized manufacturing systems: SAP, ERP, Bill of Material structure, Kanban, JIT and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Develop new qualified and cost effective sources of supply when a new service, process or component is identified.
• Ensure each BOM is loaded correctly into SAP.
• Take a proactive role in continuous improvement of SAP and maintaining data integrity and parameters.
• Manage approval process for new suppliers including Annual Reps & Certs.
• Develop BOM tracking for each part, publishing monthly reports showing on or behind schedule and parts in risk (delivery and cost).
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards.
• Support other projects and perform duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of Supply Chain Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• BA/BS in Business, Operations or Supply Chain Management preferred; or CPIM qualification.
• Ability to speak, read and understand English.
• Ability to multi-task and handle quick turn-around.
• Ability to identify problem issues and escalate or execute acceptable solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with customers, suppliers, and employees/managers at all levels within the company.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Experience in ERP systems, SAP desired.