Product development manager

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a New Product Development Sourcing Manager to join our team in Batavia, OH. The Global New Product Development Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading sourcing and procurement strategies that support new product development, cost reduction initiatives, and operational excellence across global supply networks. This role oversees supplier selection, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing activities for key manufacturing projects, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met. The position plays a critical role in aligning sourcing strategies with business objectives, plant operations, and global supply chain initiatives to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Essential/Key Functions:

• Develop and execute project sourcing strategies to support new product launches, capital investments, and process improvement initiatives.

• Partner with engineering, operations, and plant leadership to define sourcing requirements for raw materials, components, and services.

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify global suppliers to ensure capability, capacity, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and long-term partnerships to drive cost savings and mitigate risk.

• Partner with Strategic Category Managers to align new suppliers with global category strategies.

• Work with Supplier Development team to successfully onboard new suppliers and ensure they meet Milacron expectations.

• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.

• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives to optimize cost, improve supplier innovation, and ensure on-time delivery.

• Monitor market trends, supply chain risks, and commodity pricing to develop proactive sourcing strategies.

• Support plant operations by resolving supplier-related issues, managing escalations, and ensuring business continuity.

• Champion sustainability and ethical sourcing practices aligned with corporate responsibility goals.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to sourcing team members (if applicable).

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Negotiation & Influencing Skills

• Supplier & Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Data-Driven Decision Making

• Project Management & Execution

• Adaptability & Problem-Solving

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.

• Experience with global sourcing, supplier development, and risk mitigation.

• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain analytics tools.

• Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with global stakeholders.

• Professional certifications (CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or similar) a plus.

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Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at

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