Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job DescriptionResponsibilities:
- Represent sourcing team as key drivers in NPI project for most suitable supplier base selection
- Drive NPI project for respective to successful completion on time and meeting project needs for cost, quality.
Pull through supplier on current business when awarding NPI projects
- Partner with sourcing stakeholders, including offering Management to ensure appropriate sourcing measures and metrics are in place and deployed that measure progress against initiatives.
- Deliver KPI’s and develop necessary corrective action plans if need
- Close communicate with engineering teams to align project expectations from sourcing
- Support Technology symposiums for Design Engineer
- Strong Cost improvement sensor and close work with Engineering and supplier for cost improvement opportunity deep dive and drive best cost for projects
- Maintain continuous in-depth knowledge of market condition, industry trends, and developing technologies
- Deploy processer that are consistent with the sourcing strategies
- Maximum Improve 2nd source and incumbent prefer supplier implementation during NPI stage
- Support the selection and management of suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the material and subcontract needs of the project.
- Up to 20% travel may be required
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- bachelor’s degree required supply chain or Technology/Engineering degree
- 5+ years experience in Project Management and/or Supplier Management/Sourcing/Procurement
- Previous NPI Sourcing Project Management experience is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex supply chains in cohesive manner to delivery progress to commitments
- Demonstrated Experience in globalized cross function cooperation
- Strong supply Chain management skills to drive accountability and results
- Experience with executing programs using Phase Gated NPI process.
- Good communication both in Mandarin and English
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Technology/Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Project Management and/or Supplier Management/Sourcing/Procurement
- Previous NPI Sourcing Project Management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing complex supply chains to meet delivery commitments
- Demonstrated experience in global cross-functional cooperation
- Strong supply chain management skills to drive accountability and results
- Experience executing programs using Phase Gated NPI process
- Good communication in Mandarin and English
What We Do
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help make the world safer, more energy efficient and productive, and better connected, across four global markets: Energy, General Industrial, Safety & Security, and Aerospace & Defence. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs more than 15,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.
