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Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive.
Guided by our values: Do what is right, Always learning and improving, Respect everyone, and Lead with service and humility - we empower our people to turn ideas into real impact. Joining Watlow means becoming part of a team that embraces challenges, grows together, and shapes the future of technology, while making a real difference in the world.
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We are hiring a: Sourcing Manager - NPI & NPD
Location: Lędziny, Poland
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Working model: 4 days in the office, 1 day of home office per week
About the role
The Sourcing Manager - NPI & NPD will lead project sourcing for new product introduction, new product development, product redesigns and localization activities across Europe.
The role will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and global sourcing teams to ensure sourcing is engaged early, suppliers are selected and developed effectively, commercial targets are achieved, and projects transition successfully from development into serial production.
Based in Poland, the role will have a strong connection to the Ledziny operation while supporting regional project requirements. The primary accountability is project sourcing and execution - not ongoing global commodity ownership. The role is expected to combine strategic supplier selection and commercial leadership with hands-on execution during critical project phases.
What You’ll Do
- Lead sourcing activities for NPI/NPD projects, from early concept and supplier engagement through prototyping, qualification, industrialization and transition to serial production.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain to influence sourcing decisions, technology choices and project timing.
- Identify, assess and develop suppliers with the right technical capability, quality, cost position and strategic fit for new products and localization projects.
- Lead RFQs, commercial negotiations and supplier selection, owning key project sourcing deliverables such as BOM cost, tooling/NRE costs and sourcing milestones.
- Drive material availability for prototype and pre-production builds, resolving supply constraints and expediting as needed.
- Manage supplier performance and the transition from development into serial production, ensuring a smooth, well-prepared launch.
- Build strong supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement, innovation and cost-reduction opportunities.
What You´ll need to succeed?
- 5+ years of sourcing, procurement or supply chain experience, ideally with exposure to project sourcing, NPI or NPD.
- Strong commercial capability across RFQs, cost analysis, negotiations, supplier selection and contracting.
- Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment.
- Fluent English and Polish
- Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related degree preferred.
- Ability to travel regionally and globally as project and supplier needs require.
Why join Watlow´s team
- Watlow offers a collaborative environment where you can deepen your sourcing expertise, influence early product decisions and help shape how new products move from development into production.
- Work model: Based in Lędziny, Poland, with regular collaboration across Europe and travel as needed.
Benefits package, including a sports card, life insurance, private medical care.
Diversity & Inclusion
We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience, ideally including project sourcing, NPI, or NPD
- Strong commercial capability in RFQs, cost analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting
- Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment
- Fluent English and Polish
- Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related degree
- Ability to travel regionally and globally as project and supplier needs require
Watlow Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Watlow and has not been reviewed or approved by Watlow.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alongside an Employee Assistance Program, wellness incentives, and flexible spending accounts. Some locations also provide onsite wellness clinics, reinforcing comprehensive health support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings feature a 401(k) with company matching, with materials also noting an additional annual company contribution tied to performance. This structure supports longer‑term financial security beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid vacation, personal time and holidays, with parental leave highlighted in postings. PTO accrual appears tenure‑based.
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What We Do
Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment. Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1,100 patents and employs more than 4,200 team members working in 11 manufacturing facilities and nine technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow covers 95 countries through sales and distribution offices around the world.
