New Products Sourcing Specialist

New Products Sourcing Specialist

AutoStore is a leading software and robotics company providing automation technology to warehouse & distribution facilities. Our solution is the most space-saving system on the market and can provide a fourfold increase in storage capacity. With over 40,000 robots in over 950 systems across 45 countries, AutoStore is the most deployed provider of grid-based, high-density goods-to-person systems globally. For more information, see autostoresystem.com. Our headquarters is in Nedre Vats Norway with offices in Haugesund (Norway), Oslo (Norway), the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, South Korea, Japan and Singapore.

Bots, Bins and Brilliant People - bring on the future of warehousing!

AutoStore is seeking a Sourcing Specialist focused on New Products

We are now looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join the global supply chain team, focused on New Products Introduction. We are after a person with in depth knowledge in sourcing and supplier management experience. With us you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with innovative products, while collaborating across multidisciplinary departments.

We are Lean, Bold and Transparent - Come join our supply chain team as a NPI Sourcing Specialist, and be part of an innovative and collaborative group of individuals who go above and beyond expectations.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively identify & resolve potential supply issues that could impact program builds or supply chain strategy. Rapidly analyze and communicate key findings to senior leaders and execute resolutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional Supply Chain team members to ensure effective new product release to production
• Place, track of orders, delivery commitments and inventory receipts.
• Evaluates supplier reliability and aligns with Supplier Engineering, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain Management to develop new supply sources as needed
• Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned NPI projects.
• Estimate and optimize project material cost through cost and scenario analysis, benchmarking, and negotiation with supplier
• End to End costed Bill of Material (BOM) responsibility with a focus on product launch goals of material availability, capacity, long term strategy, and cost. Lead and publish project material cost-models during each phase of NPI projects chain
• Deep dive into sub-tier supply chains and all elements of the product production process
• Proactively resolve and/or escalate issues related to delivery, supplier performance, quality, or cost
• Leads RFx (RFQ/RFI/RFP) events, understands key supplier capabilities, and match those capabilities to new designs and project schedules
• Identify alternate sources of supply for critical components as required
• Support cross-functional Supply Chain team to identify, select and qualify new suppliers
• Work with engineering to assist suppliers in developing efficient manufacturing processes
• Work with engineering and production control to ensure BOMs are accurate and will function in a production environment
• Support cross functional team on product cost & design for manufacturability
• Coordinates engineering change order activity with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Lead or participate in the continuous improvement of current systems and processes
• Be a functional, productive member of a high-performance team

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Combination of education & experience in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and direct material sourcing in a regulated industry manufacturing environment. 5+ years' total experience working in direct materials in a New Product Introduction (NPI) environment.
• Experience working with new products in supply chain
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English and Norwegian
• Hands on experience in any of the following strongly preferred: EMS contract manufacturers, mechanical assembly
• Experience with and a functional understanding of the manufacturing processes utilized by the suppliers mechanical components (precision machining, sheet metal, plastic injection moulding and other plastics processes) and contract manufacturing, OEM or electro-mechanical components (motors / sensors), or electronic components (PCA/PCBA/Optics, etc)
• Working knowledge of buying, material planning, master scheduling, and forecasting
• Experience working with engineers and manufacturing resources for prototype parts procurement, pilot activities and production launch of new products is a plus
• Experience MS Office products including MS-Excel skills
• Read and have a basic understanding of engineering drawings
• Experience with make vs. buy decisions & ROI analysis a plus
• Experience with supplier negotiations

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to enjoy and work effectively in a fast paced, chaotic environment of constant change
• Demonstrates concern for precision and thoroughness, ability to proactively follow-up on areas of responsibility in a timely manner
• High analytics capability and experience

AUTOSTORE OFFERS:

• An environment for professional growth, honing your skills in an exciting company
• A flexible workplace that allows you to work both independently and with multidisciplinary teams
• A creative, safe and solid workplace in a business experiencing huge growth - Norway's first unicorn company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
• A company culture where we recognize and applaud everyone's contributions in making decisions

Working location will be preferably Oslo or Nedre Vats, Norway or Poland.

Show your interest in the position by registering your CV as soon as possible.
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The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.