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Tech Sourcing Spec

Irvine, CA 92617

Posted: 10/30/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Procurement/Supply Chain Job Number: 615606 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


HM's Top Needs:

1.  Biomedical, mechanical or other similar engineering background

2.  New Product Development Sourcing or Supplier Quality background with experience working with suppliers

3.  Experience working in matrix organization with cross functional teams

 Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Provides cross-commodity sourcing leadership for New Product Development teams.  Represents strategic sourcing as a focal point on these teams for new product introductions.  Communication and coordination with suppliers to source NPD materials and components.  Evaluation and selection of suppliers for production.
 

Education Required: Bachelors

Years’ Experience Required:  2-5 years’ experience with Engineering degree; 1-3 years’ experience with Master’s degree

 

Technical Sourcing is the primary integration point linking Global Supply Management GSM with Technology and New Product Development NPD Project Teams aligning the company's Product and Supplier Technology Roadmaps. The purpose of GTS is to accelerate innovation through suppliers to create a sustainable competitive advantage.

Technical Sourcing will engage with Consistent Processes as a GSM Project Management function to lead the Reduction of Overall Supply Risk and drive the adoption of Capable Technologies amp Sources in New Product Development resulting in Predictable Supply amp Competitiveness through full Product Launch. TS is responsible for timely execution of all TS project deliverables in Product Development Process PDP.

Technical Sourcing roles are strategic in engagement with New Product Development, Global Supply Management, Operations, and Suppliers requiring skills in:
  • Technical Acumen
  • Business Acumen
  • Project Management
  • Leadership

 

Technical Sourcing manages Supplier interactions with NPD & Technology by:
  • Knowing and communicating sourcing risks early in the development cycle to drive mitigating designs and/or focused Supplier Development.
  • Driving Supplier Identification, Evaluation, Selection, Development, Qualification, and Product Launch Ramp-up in line with Category and Product Development Strategies.
  • Identifying potential new sources in Technologies where Category Strategies do not yet exist.
  • Documenting & managing overall NPD Project Sourcing Strategies:
    • Track and manage improvements in procured component Supply Risk, Quality, Material Cost, and Response / Lead Time for the full Device procured Bill of Material, (for both new and legacy components).
    • Report out at each progressive Development Phase.
  • Launch Readiness and Transfer to Operations.
    • Lead Component Sourcing Responsibility Transfers post Qualification, (to High Volume Facilities and Operations - transition from Technical Sourcing to local Site Sourcing, and Category Management.
  • Manage and coordinate all Sourcing Project Deliverables in support of Product Development.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.