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Material Sourcing Specialist / International Project Manager

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jan 2025

About the role

Material Sourcing Specialist/International Project Manager The Material Sourcing Specialist / International Project will report directly to the Director of Procurement and have dotted line reporting to the VP of International and is an individual contributor who provides functional procurement leadership while managing technical supplier relationships and hands-on purchasing of inventory for resale. This position also executes the operational strategy, business processes, and systems for material procurement and supply chain management. Responsibilities

Build new and lead existing relationships with key suppliers to cultivate a shared understanding of New Pig requirements around cost, quality, and delivery
Lead the negotiation of supply agreements to achieve a robust and competitive supply chain along with strong supplier partnerships
Competitively quote new or existing product for resale as needed to ensure consistent pricing and supply
Measure and communicate supplier performance via KPI’s
Manage or assist in the ordering and receipt of imported product accounting for supply chain complexities and lead-times
Manage Inventory and ordering of product for resale to maximize customer fill rate
Manage or advise in the ordering and forecasting of product purchased for resale
Work with freight companies for shipping or delivery of goods while ensuring best pricing and service as required
Work with New Pig Product Development (PD) team to identify potential product suppliers, specifications, packaging and pricing
Work with and assist PD during the testing and evaluation stage of product development or other product testing needs
Effectively use financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure supply chain performance for potential cost reduction and/or service improvement
Communicate with Senior Management on short-term and long-term objectives. Provide and distribute regular information (reports, verbal communication, dashboards, etc.) to communicate operational results, trends and costs.
Provide guidance to the buyers on ordering decisions
Support the development, implementation and improvement of systems used in procurement
Contribute to a positive work environment that supports the New Pig culture
Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
Lead projects to bring new products to market and manage all issues that impact development

Visit with end-users and internal stakeholders to gather first-hand insights around pain points and jobs to be done; inform existing projects and surface new opportunities from insights
Design and develop user-centered product solutions through coordination and integration with product development teams
Identify and collaborate with external partners to leverage their design and technology expertise
Understand the competitive landscape to establish a positive differentiated position
Establish product performance requirements, quality specifications, product positioning, marketing content, and market pricing and cost targets
Lead and support cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing and manufacturing
Build physical prototypes to validate designs and test functionality
Champion new program concepts to build organizational support through presentations that communicate design intent and product performance requirements and ensure adherence to insights as the project evolves
Coordinate with development team during domestic product development to customize products for international market needs
Integrate with development team to have visibility on new offerings while ensuring compliance with international regulations
Serve as the liaison between domestic assets and international needs for all international subsidiaries
Understand and apply international regulatory guidance and compliance as it applies to products, logistics and business operations
Align international product needs with domestic and international sourcing requirements