Sourcing Specialist, New Product Development

• Prepare RFPs/bid documents, analyze proposals based on pre-defined criteria and facilitate the supplier selection process.
• Support supplier audits & assessments with the Quality team as well as contract development with the Category Managers and Legal team.
• Review supplier capacity and delivery performance to ensure readiness.
• Resolve conflicts in regard to supplier issues as the key point of contact for MSA regarding NPD efforts.
• Regularly review/consult supplier risk. Adhere to Preferred Supplier & NDA guidelines.

• Control cost (collect & communicate quotes, negotiate cost down opportunities) for NPD projects utilizing the Project estimated annual usage.
• Manage ‘Cost BOM Tracker’ sourcing fields.
• Establish & communicate critical sourcing parameters (e.g. minimum order quantities, total landed cost, purchasing strategy)
• Identify & communicate future cost savings opportunities post-launch

• Comply with, execute against and provide feedback into developed category strategies.
• Participate & communicate sourcing strategy during NPD team meetings.
• Communicate project status and needs with NPD Engineers and Project Managers
• Actively participate on assigned NPD project meetings
• Liaise with appropriate personnel across all business units to foster solid working relationships with suppliers.

• Execute against NPD project SAP Workflow by populating necessary purchasing Information.
  • Purchasing Information Record (PIR), Material Master, Source List, etc.
• Facilitate SAP new vendor workflow.
• Ensure consignment is considered and/or implemented per MSA’s category and supplier strategies.

Experience and Education (required):

• For Level I: 1 years purchasing, sourcing and/or engineering related experience
• For Level II: 3 years sourcing and/or engineering related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business / Engineering or Related Field
• Language: English Fluent

Experience and Education (Preferred):

• Level I: Experience with strategic supplier relationships, new product development projects, and driving cost savings
• Level II: All above plus experience with negotiation and contracting. Proven track record demonstrating cross functional relationships, communication, discipline project tracking and execution.
• Experience using SAP
• Advanced skills with Excel based on level of experience
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings/specifications
• Value Engineering (VE) workshop participation and/or facilitation
• Supplier Quality assessments, audits, SPAPs
• Supplier Tooling, CAPEX development
• ASCM: CSCP or ISM: CIPS / CPSM Certification

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