NPI Sourcing Analyst - Woodridge - Inventus Power

Description

Job Title

NPI Sourcing Analyst

Reports To

Director of Strategic Sourcing/Engineering

Department

Supply Chain

FLSA

Exempt

Location

Woodridge IL

Status

Full-time

About Us

Inventus Power is a global leader in advanced battery systems that specializes in designing and manufacturing high-quality, reliable, and innovative power systems for a broad range of portable, motive, and stationary applications. We are a US based company headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois and have a global presence that extends across four continents with five manufacturing facilities, three engineering technical centers, a multi-tiered sales service channel, and 3,000+ employees. For over 60 years, Inventus Power has been addressing the rapidly expanding power demands of a changing world through technology and engineered solutions. We continue to invest in our people and processes, while enhancing our products and capabilities in order to create a safer, smarter, and more sustainable battery-powered world.

We are an ITAR facility and hire only U.S. persons who are defined as U.S. citizens or green card holders.

What You'll Do

NPI Sourcing Analyst – Role is responsible for driving sourcing strategy and supplier engagement for new product introductions within a defined region (i.e. North America). This role owns regional sourcing while partnering globally to ensure cost, capacity, risk, and localization objectives are met from concept through product launch. The position balances NPI execution with long-term regional supply base development and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities (Including other duties as assigned)

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead regional sourcing activities for new products from concept through launch and ramp-up.
• Engage regional and global suppliers early in the design phase to support DFM, DFC, and supplier-led innovation.
• Support regional sourcing strategy delivery aligned with global category strategies and NPI program requirements.
• Ensure supplier readiness for prototype, pilot, and production ramp within the region.

Regional Strategic Sourcing

• In coordination with NA Sourcing Lead, develop and execute regional sourcing strategies aligned with cost, risk, capacity, localization, and sustainability goals.
• Lead regional supply base development to support new technologies, growth, and localization initiatives.
• Drive regional sourcing decisions while ensuring alignment with global sourcing governance.
• Optimize regional footprint through make/buy, nearshore/reshore, and dual-source strategies.
• Monitor regional market trends, labor, logistics, geopolitical risks, and cost drivers.

Supplier Management & Development

• Identify, qualify, and onboard regional suppliers to support NPI and long-term business needs.
• Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting within the region.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, PPAP/FAI, audits, and capability assessments.
• Drive supplier performance, capacity planning, and continuous improvement for launch-critical components.

Cost & Capital Ownership

• Own regional piece-price, tooling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) for NPI components.
• Develop should-cost models and regional cost benchmarks.
• Support regional business cases, capital investments, and executive sourcing reviews.
• Deliver cost, margin, and productivity targets while supporting aggressive NPI timelines.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Serve as the regional sourcing lead on global NPI project teams.
• Align regional sourcing milestones with product development stage-gate processes.
• Coordinate with global category teams to ensure consistency and leverage.
• Lead transition from NPI to sustaining sourcing within the region.

Risk Management & Supply Chain Readiness

• Identify regional supply risks related to new suppliers, capacity, logistics, and compliance.
• Develop contingency plans, dual sourcing strategies, and launch readiness plans.
• Ensure compliance with regional regulatory, trade, ESG, and ethical sourcing requirements

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5-10+ years of sourcing or supply chain experience, including NPI and regional sourcing leadership.
• Proven experience developing and executing regional sourcing strategies.
• Strong negotiation, cost modeling, and supplier management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across global, matrixed organizations.
• Experience supporting global NPI programs with regional execution.
• Manufacturing industry experience (electronics, medical devices, automotive, industrial, or consumer).
• Global sourcing experience across multiple regions.
• Familiarity with ERP (QAD), PLM (Windchill), and sourcing tools.

Inventus Power is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.