Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Employing innovation and breakthrough solutions, we are advancing filtration for a cleaner world. We look for the best people to help us succeed, offering opportunities to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in our communities. This is a place where you can make a world of difference. Follow Us on LinkedIn: As a Strategic Sourcing, NPI Lead at Donaldson Company, you will not only play a part in creating products that impact lives, but also provide value and direction for the filtration industry. You will be responsible for the specification and procurement of new items, parts, and tooling for all of Donaldson's Life Science new product projects. You will be a leader for projects that help us work towards our aggressive company growth goals by launching new products using Donaldson's Accelerated Product Development (APD). Role Responsibilities: Takes a role to develop, establish, execute, and track APD strategy to ensure the best commercial conditions for the company. This position engages in product development, tool sourcing, part sourcing, item setup, supplier engagement, and part qualification process. Participates as a key member on Accelerated Product Design (APD) teams and represents the procurement function on major/platform APD project teams. Engages in the product/part development, supplier selection, part sourcing, price and contract negotiation, Item setup (Oracle System), and part qualification processes. Conceptualizes, develops, and implements procurement strategies for purchased components to support assigned APD projects and overarching procurement objectives. Provides guidance and leadership to APD project teams on supplier selection and parts sourcing activities. Executes focused negotiations that drive best total cost and ensure continuous supply for Donaldson with focus on utilizing Donaldson Strategic Suppliers wherever possible. Sets up and executes complex agreements using advanced tools and techniques (MOQ, EOQ, Stocking Programs, KAN BAN, Make/Buy/Value Add and Landed cost analysis) in support of Donaldson manufacturing and distribution sites and their inventory planning teams to ensure strong alignment around servicing our end customers and ensuring efficient and profitable operations within Donaldson. Sets up and manages the Supplier Purchased Part Approval Process (SPPAP) for all purchased parts within APD programs and qualification levels of those parts. Evaluates SPPAP submissions for capability, control plan content, PFMEA RPM values and any corrective actions related to these. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related field 4 + years of professional level experience Proven results showing strong critical thinking, negotiating, problem solving Advanced data analytic skills (Excel) Ability to travel - up to 10% Preferred Qualifications: Procurement or Supply Chain experience in the Life Science Industry Project management experience Ability to interpret 2D prints and 3D models Key Words: Strategic Sourcing, NPI, NPD, Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Life Sciences #LI-Hybrid Come make a World of Difference! Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Donaldson is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local laws.