Sourcing Manager, Product Development

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", from miniature to gigantic. The company offers a full line of high‑efficiency motors for industrial and commercial applications, including water treatment, mining, oil & gas, power generation, pool & spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units. With over 140,000 employees worldwide, Nidec empowers its teams to develop new motor technologies in a rapidly evolving robotics era.

The Sourcing Manager, New Product Development, plays a key role in enabling successful product launches and electronics planning. This individual‑contributor position leads sourcing and procurement activities throughout the product development lifecycle, partnering with Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supplier Quality to ensure supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, and material availability for new product introductions. The role may lead project‑based teams or junior sourcing resources but does not carry full people‑management responsibility.

• Procurement lead for electronics commodities within New Product Development.
• Lead NPI project execution by setting priorities, managing cross‑functional teams, and facilitating design.
• Review documentation to support quality gates.
• Drive production ramp‑up through sustaining teams.
• Own sourcing and launch readiness activities, including RFQs, cost and quote analysis.
• Forecasting, tooling/fixture and test equipment identification.
• Material buys for samples and production, and executive reporting on program status.
• Assist Engineering team in design cycle – Voice of procurement.
• Special projects such as end‑of‑life products, factory implementations and withdrawals.

• B.S. in business, supply chain management, or related technical field.
• 5‑7 years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, operations, or related technical field; exposure to electronics sourcing.
• Working knowledge of PCBA sourcing, contract manufacturing and plant investment.
• Demonstrated experience in new product development/​introduction.
• Senior‑level stakeholder communication and presentation experience. ERP/MRP experience in Oracle or related systems.
• Analytical mindset, high degree of autonomy, command of procurement theory and process.

• Domestic and international up to 10%.

• English required.
• Spanish preferred.

Nidec is an equal‑employment‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer that encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www
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