Job Ref: 215689009

Date: 2022-01-31 09:54:31

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The NPI Buyer will be responsible for the management and coordination for the Purchasing function on new programmes managing multiple vendors (approx. 20 per typical project), managing between 2-4 projects
simultaneously, with different levels of complexity.

NPI Role duties:

* Manage and facilitate all sourcing activity, aligning the core commodity strategies with
supplier selection and the future product roadmap for new products and technology being
developed
* Ensure deployment of Design for Manufacture (DFM) processes with early supplier
engagement, to manage and report design evolution from concept/baseline throughout the
New Product Introduction (NPI) phases of prototype and qualification
* Create, conduct and close RFQ / RFP Packages with Selected Supplier Choice panels
* Manage deliveries of Purchase orders, communicate weekly clear to build status to program
team

* Support daily IPT (Integrated Program Team) meeting for assigned projects
* Ensure project costs are captured and reported monthly via BoM costing model
* Work closely with engineering to ensure design evolutions are in alignment with
manufacturing leadtimes
* Work with Purchasing/SPRM SRPM/SQA/Vendors to ensure/create robust and efficient
Supply chains
* Explore & exploit opportunities for cost improvement on the project; while ensuring
commodity strategy is
* Assist where required with BOM and MRP maintenance

Candidate skills & requirements for NPI Buyer

* Purchasing/sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment. Aerospace sector not
necessary but desirable. An awareness of low volume sourcing would be very preferable
* Astute commercial awareness
* Proven experience in liaising with customers or suppliers; with a background of negotiation
* Influencing ability which can be applied within an
engineering /design /manufacturing environment
* Attention to detail, with a proven ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities
simultaneously
* Experience with improving processes
* Good PC skills, confident with use of MRP systems and Microsoft office (Excel &
PowerPoint)

This role will require a minimum of 3days working on site in Pitstone per week once training is complete

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