Strategic Sourcing Manager (New Product Development)

Eurotherm®, a Watlow brand, is a global manufacturer of instrumentation, systems and services designed for the efficient operation of industrial processes, primarily within temperature, power and process control, measurement, and data management, supplying automated and regulated industries.

Eurotherm develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems for use across the world. Our wide range of products contain market-leading control algorithms, recording and data management strategies which add value to industrial processes, improving quality, reducing waste, and ensuring data is kept safe. Our offers include temperature controllers, data management solutions, power control, machine control and process automation.

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Watlow® is a global industrial technology and manufacturing leader that provides world class engineering expertise and innovative thermal products and systems that enable customers to thrive. Watlow brings its experience to numerous industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.

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The Role:

Working within the Technical and Development Centre (TDC) teams to define and guide the implementation of Strategic Sourcing strategy for New Product Developments and Product Redesigns in accordance with the Watlow Global Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing strategies, whilst communicating the required technologies and commercial opportunities within the New Product Developments.

Ensure early project Sourcing and Supplier influence and involvement in key technologies and commercially strategic decisions, to identify innovation and support from the supplier base, whilst tracking and monitoring key targets and budgets, e.g. Project NRE; BOM cost identification and control; maintain/improve production lead times and time to market targets.

Set up quotations, negotiations, and engagements with suppliers for supply of chosen materials, and ensure that appropriate levels of Supply Agreements are in place. Eg MSA, SOW, Tool Lending, SaaS Licencing, etc

Manage the transitions from Development into Production, in conjunction with chosen Manufacturing sites.

Support Contracting and Licencing of Software, Services, and contractors in the environment of TDC use/need.

Responsibilities:

• Create, Implement, and Maintain a defined Watlow process for NPD Sourcing interaction with Production/Purchasing/Supply Chain, and TDC.
• Strategic Sourcing guidance and support to TDC teams, on New Product Developments, Redesigns, Enhancements and Upgrades, Tactical variant creation.
• Review Make V Buy decision making and strategies, Agile and Lean tools, and best practices.
• ICreation and implementation of Watlow Global and Regional Supply Chain Sourcing strategies and contracts.
• Commercial negotiations and contracting with suppliers during project execution. Will include working with Legal Teams to ensure generation and standardization of various formal agreements. Eg NDA, MSA, Tooling, SOW, Licencing, etc
• Market investigations and communications of supplier and manufacturer technology roadmaps.
• Quotation, Negotiations and Awards management.
• Cost tracking of BOM, Tooling and NRE Project costs/overheads. (working with Design and Industrialisation)
• Investigate technology and commercial opportunities with Design teams, from existing and new supply base. E.g. Technology Roadmaps and Strategies.
• Ensure and monitor supplier performance, commitment and support to co-design and development activities.
• New supplier identification, audit and approval as needed. Targeting Best-in-Class suppliers, technology, and processing.
• Ensure appropriate level of contracting is in place to cover key and critical vendor engagements, Product and Service suppliers.
• Manage commercial and supply transitions from Development to Production phase, includes Pre-Production stock profiling, guide ERP, Forecasting, initial Production PO creation is set up correctly.
• Work within defined project teams, and with originators of specific requirements.
• Be aware, communicate, and influence forward business planning, eg Product and Technology Roadmaps.

Skills / Competencies:

• Commercial, Sourcing, Legal, and Finance capability and experience. Min 10yrs
• Business Mgt or Technical qualifications desirable. Eg Degree level,
• Appropriate level of technical understanding and ability to communicate internal and external requirements.
• Ability to understand, lead and influence internal decision making, commercially and technically at project, business, and strategic level.
• Understanding of internal and external design, manufacturing, and qualification processes
• Creative and reactive, to bring added value to project planning and solutions.
• Ability to communicate, manage, and negotiate with suppliers.
• Flexible responsiveness, and good time & project management.
• Positive, analytical, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to travel regionally and globally.
• Minimum English writing and speaking essential.
• Computer literate, eg Excel/Word/PowerPoint, etc

What we offer:

• You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with significant personal responsibility and flexible working models to ensure the right work/life balance.
• A dynamic and personal atmosphere, working across teams.
• A company culture that encourages performance and cooperation
• An attractive compensation package including the comprehensive fringe benefits expected of an international company.
• We are an employer that is characterized by both the appreciation and equal opportunities of our employees, a recipe for generating success.
• Every day, we empower employees to achieve more and experience exciting careers. Find out how our values and unique position make Watlow/ Eurotherm the employer of choice – apply now online.