NPI Sourcing Specialist (EMS/PCBA)

Job Purpose

• The NPI (New Product Introduction) Sourcing Specialist role will be to source and procure electrical, mechanical components, and assemblies from our global partners to support new projects.
• The NPI Sourcing Buyer will support manufacturing and R&D departments as well as work closely with commodity category managers to drive projects forward while balancing cost and efficiency factors.
• The individual must be a self starter and will be driven to meet all timeline and cost structure requirements.
• Working well with cross functional teams to unite around common goals will be an integral part of the job.

Job Duties

• Review RFQ documents to ensure validity and completeness before sending RFQ to suppliers
• Submitting RFQs across all commodity categories and summarizing the results for review with management.
• Ability to review costs and provide at-a-glance assertions about costing accuracy.
• Maintain organization of information while managing multiple inquiries simultaneously
• Planning material requirements, managing material delivery schedules, communicating effectively with suppliers to deliver material on-time.
• Supporting supplier performance by providing the correct information and requesting any additional information from the cross-functional project team.
• Working with material planning team to communicate supply chain risks and mitigation strategies.
• Actively look for areas of process improvement, cost savings, and production efficiency practices.
• Confidence to pick up the phone or schedule meetings with leadership to resolves issues immediately when there is a barrier to execute a deliverable.

Requirement

• Bachelors Degree – Preference: Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in fluent English. Ability to speak Chinese preferred. 2+ years sourcing experience in Mechanical or Electronics sourcing.
• New Product Sourcing
• Commodity Experience
• Financial Acumen Related to Manufacturing
• English Language (it’s the common language used at FRIWO)
• Interested in learning the manufacturing process of multiple commodity categories through on-the-job training.
• Strong Skillset in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Soft and Hard Skills Working with International Teams
• Time Management
• Task Prioritization
• Negotiation
• Forward Thinking
• Ambitious
• Determined
• Curious
• Inquisitive