Day to Day:

• Support the NPI Supply Chain Manager on supply chain aspects of new product development program launches,
• Collaborate with NPI Supply Chain Manager, Program Managers, R&D, Design Assurance, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory and other functional groups throughout the NPI process.
• Partners with R&D to negotiate Design & Development Agreements and Statements of Work and partners with Strategic Sourcing to align on terms leading to commercial Supply Agreements.
• Coordinate and collaborate with tactical procurement to operationalize procurement activities through development builds and commercialization.
• Support the NPI Supply Chain Manager on partnering with the Planning leaders to ensure successful launch of new products.
• Supports the NPI Supply Chain Manager with needed activities for successful launch of the NPI Program with activities including but not limited to part creation / setup in ERP system, change order dispositions, supplier delivery commit follow-ups, problem solving with suppliers, bill of material maintenance for new iteration of design releases etc.
• Continuously improve the processes and metrics in which the NPI SC team operate.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Business or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering) or other technical degree with 5+ years working within a regulated industry
• Progressively responsible experience in supply chain or manufacturing process engineering
• Experience interacting with cross-functional projects and teams
• Experience working in an ERP system such as SAP
• Proficient in the development of presentations that effectively communicate analytic results, appropriate for multiple levels in the organization.
• Able to influence stakeholder’s decision using robust data to support the recommended solution.
• Must have a solid working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters' degree
• Experience negotiating technical agreements with suppliers
• Medical device manufacturing process engineering
• Medical device design
• Experience with New Product Introduction within medical device or related industry
• Solid working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies