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A global manufacturer business are recruiting an NPI Buyer. Applicants need new product development purchasing experience within a technical manufacturing or engineering business, and be comfortable working alongside engineers and design teams.

The NPI Buyer will serve as a crucial bridge between procurement and engineering functions. Sitting within the Supply Chain function and reporting into a Procurement Manager, the NPI Buyer will also work closely with engineers and NPI teams at concept and design stage. In addition to their commercial input, the NPI Buyer will also support decisions regarding tooling, material and supplier usage. The NPI Buyer will source from a broad supply chain, but previous experience in the procurement of plastic raw materials and plastic injection mouldings would be advantageous. The role would be suited to a pro-active and assertive Buyer, with experience on NPI projects within manufacturing or engineering businesses.

Key duties of the NPI Buyer include:

  • Procurement of plastic injection mouldings and raw materials for in-house manufacturing processes
  • Contribute to decisions on machine tooling procurement decisions
  • Engage with NPI and design teams at concept stage, and represent procurement throughout the process
  • Identify suppliers to support NPI activities
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Vendor Management activities

NPI Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • NPI, new product development, prototype, batch or R&D related procurement experience
  • Procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • The ability to read technical drawings and liaise effectively with engineering
  • Understanding of tooling requirements
  • Assertive, confident character with excellent communication and relationship building skills

Barclay Meade acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Barclay Meade and may assist with processing your application.

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