The Role
Lead and implement sourcing strategies for new product introductions, ensuring supply chain readiness and supplier qualification through collaboration across multiple teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job TitleSr Principal Sourcing NPILocation(s)High Wycombe
Job Description
PurposeReporting to the NPI Sourcing Director, the Sr. Principal Sourcing role is responsible for developing, managing, and implementing sourcing strategies and best practices that support New Product Introductions (NPI) from concept through commercial launch. This role places a strong emphasis on Design for Excellence (DFx), Early Supplier Involvement (ESI), prototype-to-production sourcing strategies, and new supplier discovery and qualification.The Sr. Principal Sourcing role will lead global development, implementation, qualification, and continuous improvement of sourcing best practices within the Product Development Process (GDP). This individual will play a critical role in ensuring supply chain readiness, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and scalability for new product launches across PerkinElmer’s global manufacturing footprint.This role requires the ability to work cross-functionally with R&D and NPI team members across multiple complex programs simultaneously. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, influencing, and collaboration skills while partnering with R&D, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Global Commodity Management, Quality, and Corporate Leadership to ensure successful product launches.Additionally, this role will:- Drive early sourcing engagement in product development cycles
- Develop and execute supplier selection and qualification strategies
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks during product development
- Support cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and value engineering initiatives
- Ensure alignment between product design, supply chain capabilities, and manufacturing strategies
- Lead supplier negotiations related to prototypes, ramp, and production volumes
- Support global NPI programs across multiple regions and business units .
- Lead sourcing strategy development for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through production launch
- Drive early supplier involvement (ESI) to influence design, cost, manufacturability, and supply chain risk mitigation
- Partner with R&D and Engineering teams to implement Design for Excellence (DFx) principles, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Cost (DFC), and Design for Supply Chain (DFSC)
- Develop and execute prototype-to-production sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, qualification, and ramp planning
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to support technology, cost, capacity, and geographic diversification requirements
- Conduct supplier discovery, due diligence, and risk assessments for new and sole-sourced components and technologies
- Lead commercial negotiations for prototype, pilot, and production volumes, including pricing structures, capacity commitments, and lead times
- Partner with Global Commodity Management to ensure alignment with long-term sourcing strategies and preferred supplier frameworks
- Support cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and value engineering initiatives to meet product cost targets
- Drive supply chain readiness reviews and ensure supplier capability aligns with product launch timelines
- Collaborate with Quality and Supplier Quality Engineering to support supplier qualification, PPAP, and validation activities
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including sole-source dependencies, long lead-time components, and capacity constraints
- Support global NPI programs across multiple regions, including coordination with international manufacturing sites and suppliers
- Ensure sourcing deliverables are aligned with Product Development Process (PDP) milestones and gate requirements
- Drive continuous improvement of NPI sourcing processes, tools, and best practices
- Provide executive-level updates on sourcing risks, cost status, and supplier readiness for key NPI programs
- Mentor and provide guidance to sourcing team members supporting NPI programs
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with a focus on NPI, R&D, or complex manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated success managing global sourcing and supplier development initiatives
- Experience implementing DFx principles, early supplier involvement, and prototype-to-production sourcing strategies
- Strong knowledge of supplier qualification, risk assessment, and regulatory/compliance requirements for global supply chains
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Strong negotiation skills with experience in both prototype and production volume contracts
- Experience with cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and value engineering
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting supply chains across multiple geographies, including APAC, EMEA, and Americas
- Proficient with Product Development Processes (PDP) and NPI stage-gate methodology
- Strong SAP background
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with a focus on NPI, R&D, or complex manufacturing environments
- Experience implementing DFx principles, early supplier involvement, and prototype-to-production sourcing strategies
- Strong knowledge of supplier qualification, risk assessment, and regulatory/compliance requirements for global supply chains
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Strong negotiation skills with experience in both prototype and production volume contracts
- Experience with cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and value engineering
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficient with Product Development Processes (PDP) and NPI stage-gate methodology
- Strong SAP background
PerkinElmer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through strong 401(k) matching and, in places, immediate vesting that can materially increase total rewards. The ability to direct contributions and manage rollover options adds flexibility to long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as fair, with paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays, and paid sick leave included across many roles. Reported PTO amounts (e.g., roughly three weeks or 18 days) suggest a solid baseline even if it varies by site and department.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits appear broad and customizable, spanning multiple insurance types, spending accounts, wellness programs, and optional coverages like pet insurance. Added programs such as EAP resources, backup care, discount platforms, and tuition reimbursement expand the total rewards footprint beyond core pay.
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What We Do
For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better. PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products. Learn more at www.newperkinelmer.com.
