NPI Sourcing Manager

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Cooper Surgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of Cooper Companies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values – dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing – our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women’s and family care, and beyond.

We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at

Trumbull, CT or Livingston, NJ (on-site)

The NPI (New Product Introduction) Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in bridging R&D and Supply Chain functions to ensure seamless sourcing support throughout the product development lifecycle. This role is responsible for identifying, negotiating, and managing suppliers and external manufacturing partners (Contract Manufacturing / Contract Development Manufacturing ) to support development programs from concept through commercial launch.

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
• Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams to understand program requirements and sourcing needs.
• Identify and qualify suppliers for components, materials, and services required during development.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, and contract negotiations.
• Establish and manage relationships with CMOs/CDMOs, acting as an External Manufacturing (ExM) Manager.

• Supplier Management & Execution Excellence
• Own end-to-end supplier management for development programs, ensuring vendors are aligned with project requirements and timelines.
• Proactively resolve sourcing and supply challenges, driving accountability and performance across the supply base.
• Ensure suppliers deliver high-quality, cost-competitive solutions on time, in full, and in adherence to program milestones.
• Act as the primary liaison with CMOs/CDMOs, managing relationships and execution as an External Manufacturing (ExM) lead.
• Champion supplier readiness and scalability to support successful product launches.

• Program Support & Execution
• Provide end-to-end sourcing support for development projects, ensuring alignment with program timelines and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance and readiness.
• Support early-stage prototyping, pilot builds, and scale-up activities.

• Cost & Risk Management
• Drive cost optimization strategies while balancing quality and delivery requirements.
• Assess and mitigate supply risks, including capacity, lead time, and regulatory constraints.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as the sourcing point of contact for NPI programs, facilitating communication between R&D, Operations, and suppliers.
• Support design-for-supply initiatives to ensure manufacturability and scalability.
• Contribute to stage-gate reviews and provide sourcing updates to program leadership.

25% Domestic and/or International

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, preferably in a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, biotech, pharma).
• Proven experience managing CMOs/CDMOs and supporting NPI or product development programs.
• Manufacturing and/or R&D experience strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation, project management, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to work with senior-level stakeholders (internally and externally).

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the medical device industry and…