About this role
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for NPI projects, maintaining responsibility and accountability for the project's overall procurement performance and success.
• Ensure consistent material readiness for the entire NPI Bill of Materials (BOM) across all project phases (EVT, DVT, PVT), actively expediting material delivery to meet strict project timelines.
• Manage and coordinate project material design changes, ensuring seamless communication between engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to mitigate delays and maintain project momentum.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze comprehensive pricing spreadsheets to track project costs, evaluate budget adherence, and provide financial visibility to the core project team.
• Effectively delegate strategic sourcing tasks—such as RFQs, formal pricing negotiations, and overarching supplier relationship management (SRM)—to the Strategic Sourcing team, ensuring their outputs align with project schedule needs.
• Manage the complete Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle (e.g., material, tooling, NRE) including confirming receipt, resolving Accounts Payable (AP) issues, and managing material item master data.
• Actively engage in NPI project-specific core-team activities, establishing strong cross-functional relationships internally and reinforcing project-level objectives.
Knowledge:
• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, and/or Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in NPI Procurement or an equivalent project-focused procurement role.
• 3-5 years of experience in project or program management in Data Center or Tech. related industries
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal), native or full professional proficiency.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand part drawings, technical specifications, and design changes.
• Preferred: SCMP or PMP certification.
Skills:
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams, delegate tasks appropriately, and influence without direct authority.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, expedite deliverables, and maintain commitments in a fast-paced project environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Quick learning ability, demonstrating critical thinking, quantitative analytical skills, and the capacity to question logically.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and Power BI.
Abilities:
• Capable of managing comprehensive project procurement activities and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Able to facilitate project procurement effectively while tracking overall performance.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to adapt to changing needs, design iterations, and evolving priorities.
• Possesses strong collaboration and people skills to build and improve trusting relationships.