[Hiring] Innovation Sourcing Manager @Trystar Inc

Role Description

Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. We’re looking for motivated, driven, and talented individuals eager to be part of the future of power. Safety and integrity aren’t just buzzwords; they are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day.

As the Innovation Sourcing Manager, you will:

• Identify and communicate sourcing risks early in the development cycle, at concept and through prototype.
• Align with Commodity / Category Managers and Enterprise Sourcing on supplier evaluation, selection, development, qualification, and a clean handoff from prototype into production ramp-up.
• Thoroughly vet and qualify new suppliers for quality, delivery, capability, and compliance.
• Own the RFQ and quoting process for new-product and prototype buys.
• Identify and develop new sources and technologies where existing supplier relationships do not yet exist.
• Document and manage project sourcing strategies.
• Track and manage quality, supply risk, material cost, response / lead time, and technology movement across the full device bill of material.
• Partner with Engineering on technical requirements, manufacturability, supplier capability, cost, lead time, quality, and supply risk.
• Implement and keep current supplier commercial documents.
• Support funds setup, invoice reconciliation, payments, and remittance reporting for early-stage and new-product buys.
• Improve technical sourcing process, BOM cost visibility, and project tracking using ERP and sourcing data.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical sourcing, strategic sourcing, commodity management, new product introduction, or product development sourcing.
• Proven experience collaborating with electrical and/or mechanical Engineering, Quality, and Operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation of pricing, commercial terms, statements of work, and supplier agreements.
• Hands-on technical sourcing or NPD or NPI experience from prototype or early development through production readiness.
• Ability to source categories relevant to the product.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% annually.
• Working knowledge of ERP and sourcing data (Epicor or equivalent).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related field.
• Knowledge of ISO quality systems, DFM collaboration, and/or should-cost or total-cost analysis.
• PMI certification or comparable program-management credential.
• ISM certification (CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent).
• Lean, Lean Sigma, or Six Sigma experience (Green Belt or Black Belt certifications preferred).