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HDT Global · 1 day ago

New Product Development Manager

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

HDT Global is a leader in engineering and manufacturing military expeditionary products. They are seeking a Supply Chain New Product Development Manager responsible for managing the procurement of materials and collaborating with various departments to ensure timely project execution.

CommercialGovernmentIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingMedical DeviceRetail TechnologyRobotics

Responsibilities

Manages the SCM function for the project and BOM from Quote through FAI stage

Accepts and scrutinizes supplier bids and proposals and ensures competitive cost

Determines expected lead time and develops a schedule with critical milestones identified, providing regular report outs to ensure supplier meets the schedule

Selects/develops sources based upon analysis ensuring the use of the current suppliers which are determined in the sourcing strategy by the commodity team

Provides direction regarding print/design review/technical publication, interpretation, source selection, price and terms negotiation for new products

Monitors short- and long-term material requirement needs, develops and implements effective plans to assure material availability and capacity at selected supplier

Maintains product costs within established goals for each component and overall BOM

Maintains an in-depth working knowledge of computerized manufacturing systems: SAP, ERP, Bill of Material structure, Kanban, JIT and Lean Manufacturing concepts

Actively works to develop new qualified and cost-effective sources of supply when a new service, process or component is identified. This also applies to new strategic low-cost country initiatives gaining support and buy-in from the commodity managers

Ensures each BOM is loaded correctly into SAP

Manages approval process for new suppliers including Annual Reps & Certs

Small Business Plan Development and Adherence

Develops BOM tracking for each and every part (schedule), publishes monthly reports showing on or behind schedule and parts in risk (delivery and cost)

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementSAPBOM ManagementLean ManufacturingInventory PlanningEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsStrategic Thinking

Required

Minimum of Bachelor's degree Business, Operation, Supply Chain or related field

5-7 years SCM experience in a manufacturing environment

3-4 years Global Business managing programmatic NPD

Experience in effective implementation of all inventory planning, forecasting and replenishment activities, including the development of metrics to track and improve performance

Ability to work in a cross-functional area to identify solutions to manufacturing and project issues

Strong organizational, tactical/strategic thinking and effective communication skills