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Senior Manager, NPI Global Strategic Sourcing
2 years ago
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Senior Manager, NPI Global Strategic SourcingSummary
The Sr. Manager NPI, Global Strategic Sourcing position will be responsible for global based sourcing efforts around New Product Introduction (NPI).
This role will utilize your skills working on cutting edge NPI projects from concept to first field deployments. You will utilize GSS NPI policies, procedures, and tools to maintain cost and schedule initiatives related to each NPI project. You will work side by side with the Engineering and Sourcing teams to achieve objectives relating to cost, quality, resiliency in the supply chain, and compliance with ethical sourcing practices.
You will also work closely with program teams to report status, risks, and deliverables to the larger group.
The GSS team is looking for an experienced Sourcing Manager with an extensive background in NPI. The right candidate will be one who is constantly driving themselves and the team towards completing the next challenge and has a strong desire for process adherence and improvement. If you are a hands-on, experienced manager who is comfortable in a fast-paced and global environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
You will be part of a dynamic and engaging team responsible for continuing to influence the maturity of the Direct Sourcing function including, but not limited to, driving organizational change and adoption, creating team infrastructure and documentation, and creating the most efficient and effective Direct Sourcing projects around the Aristocrat NPI culture.What You'll Do
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to articulate a process, its inputs and outputs.
- Ability to manage challenging suppliers with unique problems.
- Ability to manage up and down the supply chain.
- Strong experience managing cross-functional projects and programs with tight deadlines related to NPI.
- Experience in product or process definition, having taken a product or process from concept to execution within the supply chain.
- Demonstrated experience in sourcing commodity management, supply chain, logistics or manufacturing for hardware and electronics related company.
- Experience in commercial sourcing environment - engineering, manufacturing operations experience a plus
- Technical background related to hardware development
- Prioritization and timing considerations for key deliverables
- Advanced analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to provide technical leadership, coupled with people and project management skills.
- An individual who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic culture
- An ability to work independently with sometimes high levels of ambiguity.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum seven (5) years of experience within a NPI lifecycle related to hardware, preferably in gaming or another technical field
- Demonstrated experience in Sourcing or Supply Chain functions
- Four-year degree in business-related discipline preferred (others considered)
- MBA a plus
- Project Management Professional certification (PMP) a plus
- Demonstrated project and program management leadership and experience with large cross-functional projects
- Ability to work collaboratively, define problems and identify solutions to resolve them quickly in a global business setting
- Champion change and innovation, stimulates creativity and innovation in others, and is open to new ideas. Promotes a global perspective.
- Exceptional problem solver with a strong drive to succeed
- Ability to manage competing priorities in an evolving and fast paced global environment
- Strategic thinker while championing change and generating innovative solutions
- A strong customer service attitude with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Why Aristocrat?
- World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
- Robust benefits package
- Global career opportunities
Our Values
- All about the Player
- Talent Unleashed
- Collective Brilliance
- Good Business Good Citizen
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