NPI Sourcing Engineer

Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Responsibilities:

• Represent sourcing team as key drivers in NPI project for most suitable supplier base selection
• Drive NPI project for respective to successful completion on time and meeting project needs for cost, quality.

 Pull through supplier on current business when awarding NPI projects

• Partner with sourcing stakeholders, including offering Management to ensure appropriate sourcing measures and metrics are in place and deployed that measure progress against initiatives.
•  Deliver KPI’s and develop necessary corrective action plans if need
• Close communicate with engineering teams to align project expectations from sourcing
• Support Technology symposiums for Design Engineer
• Strong Cost improvement sensor and close work with Engineering and supplier for cost improvement opportunity deep dive and drive best cost for projects
• Maintain continuous in-depth knowledge of market condition, industry trends, and developing technologies
•  Deploy processer that are consistent with the sourcing strategies
•  Maximum Improve 2nd source and incumbent prefer supplier implementation during NPI stage
• Support the selection and management of suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the material and subcontract needs of the project.
• Up to 20% travel may be required

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  bachelor’s degree required supply chain or Technology/Engineering degree
•  5+ years experience in Project Management and/or Supplier Management/Sourcing/Procurement
•  Previous NPI Sourcing Project Management experience is preferred
•  Demonstrated experience in managing complex supply chains in cohesive manner to delivery progress to commitments
•  Demonstrated Experience in globalized cross function cooperation
•  Strong supply Chain management skills to drive accountability and results
•  Experience with executing programs using Phase Gated NPI process.
• Good communication both in Mandarin and English