Project Buyer (NPI)
Location: Horsham
Purpose of the role
Responsible for co-ordination of Procurement & Supply Chain related activities for New Product Introduction and Projects as well as support for day-to-day procurement activities. The candidate will have experience of project buying, supplier selection and management of complex and diverse engineered components and services.
Key Accountabilities
1. Represent the Procurement Department in cross-functional teams driving New Product Introduction (NPI) and research projects, ensuring adherence to strict time, quality, and cost constraints.
2. Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications to ensure proper alignment with supplier outputs.
3. Identify potential vendors, issue RFQs and RFIs, and negotiate favourable terms and conditions. Ensure vendor capabilities align with project requirements.
4. Track supplier progress to ensure on-time delivery of tooling and samples at the specified quality level. Lead technical reviews with suppliers and design teams to confirm manufacturability, ensure drawing comprehension, and secure supplier acceptance in collaboration with the Supplier Quality.
5. Collaborate with Supplier Quality to resolve quality and delivery issues related to bought-in components. Apply knowledge of the 8D process to problem resolution.
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