Paul Deconink
R & d Sourcing Manager - Senior @Zwift
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WORK HISTORY
R & d Sourcing Manager - Senior @Zwift
HQ Central London, GB
Accountabilities- Sourcing new suppliers globally, including leading first-pass audits of their capabilities, status and stability- Work with logistics to understand future geo product tariffs optimizing supplier base to minimize any cost impacts- Negotiation with new and ongoing suppliers on pricing, lead times, T & Cs, etc- Ensuring availability of suitable supplier base to support NPI Portfolio & Programs- Be key PoC \"window\" with Vendors managing commercial issues,(re-)negotiations, vendor performance, KPIs, and supporting key conversations- Responsible for the supplier onboarding process ensuring that NDAs, OneTrust and Netsuite systems onboarding is completed- Working with legal to ensure that supplier MSA contracts are negotiated and in place - Continue to develop and implement AVL strategy- Define and manage strategies for single or multiple sources - Collaborate with Engineering teams to understand requirements and create a funnel of suppliers to meet product development needs- Organize and attend relevant Trade Show events globally to ensure Zwift has access to the most appropriate supplier base - Own PDLC process for sourcing including, engagement model [eg OEM, JDM], costing, streamlined supplier selection and awards - Create and maintain sourcing templates [RFQ and SoW] ensuring these are accessible to the wider business for project support- Agree and set product cost targets for new projects with project teams and finance- Identify High Risk / High Impact [HRHI] components and review within the AVL process- Highlight potential cost savings/avoidance opportunities throughout the PDLC- Ensure BOM and costing information are always kept up to date and are easily accessible for X functional team review- Track, and present costs from concept through to PVT/MP- Handover costs to Finance to run regular BC updates and report back on target cost variance
EDUCATION
University of Nottingham
Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL DECONINK
I am hugely passionate about how products are made and designed for manufacture. I enjoy working as part of a creative team, brainstorming ideas and problem solving to produce products that are both innovative and commercially viable. I believe that prototyping lies at the heart of all good design and my experience of Additive Manufacturing has enabled me to both design better products and reduce the time to market of new designs.
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