New Product Development Jobs in Illinois

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Nidec motors can be found in products that range from cell phones, computers and home appliances to industrial and mining equipment – and everything in between. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Job Description

The Sourcing Manager, New Product Development; plays a key role in enabling successful product launches and electronics planning by leading sourcing and procurement activities throughout the product development lifecycle. This role bridges strategy and execution, serving as a primary electronics procurement partner to Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supplier Quality to ensure supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, and material availability for new product introductions. This role is an individual contributor position and may provide functional leadership to project-based teams or junior sourcing resources but does not carry full organizational or people management responsibility.

Responsibilities

- Procurement lead for Electronics commodities within New Product Development
- Lead NPI project execution by setting priorities, managing cross-functional teams, facilitating design
- Documentation reviews supporting quality gates
- Driving production ramp through to sustaining teams.
- Own sourcing and launch readiness activities, including RFQs, cost and quote analysis
- Forecasting, tooling/fixture/test equipment identification
- Material buys for samples and production, and executive reporting on program status.
- Assist Engineering team in design cycle – Voice of procurement
- Special Projects – End of life products, factory implementations/withdrawals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- B.S. in business, supply chain management, or related technical field
- 5-7 years progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, operations, or related technical field; exposure/familiarity with electronics sourcing
- Working knowledge of PCBA sourcing, contract manufacturing, plant investment
- Demonstrated Experience in New Product Development/Introduction
- Senior Leader/Stakeholder communication and presentation experience ERP/MRP Experience in Oracle or related systems
- Analytical, high degree of autonomy, command of procurement theory and process

Travel

- Domestic and international up to 10%

Language

- English Required
- Spanish preferred

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.