NPI Buyer

We are looking for two NPI Buyers to support for 12m
The NPI Buyer plays a lead role in a multi discipline project team, providing the interface with the external Supply Chain pre-production to manage the parts acquisition process for NPI programmes from initial concept, through the design life cycle, industrialization, then to handover of a stable supply chain into production and the Procurement team.
You'll manage and coordinate the Purchasing function for new programmes, managing multiple vendors (approx. 20 per typical project) across 2-4 projects simultaneously. You'll navigate different levels of complexity, with budgets £1Million+ per program.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage multiple vendors & projects simultaneously
• Work within cross functional project teams, reporting to internal stakeholders of all levels, liaising with other sites on multi-site programs
• 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 NPI phases of prototype and qualification
• Follow a robust methodology, challenging design requirements, potential over engineering and scope creep
• Create, conduct and close RFQ / RFP Packages with Selected Supplier Choice panels
• Risk Analysis – Identification and resolution of supply issues in order to meet business commitments
• Challenge, negotiate, secure and report fulfilment of program targets in terms of Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD)
• Ensure that the suppliers are able to meet the Safran Quality requirements and where needed, facilitate negotiations between Engineering and Suppliers
What You'll Bring:
The role is hybrid with 3-4 days onsite at Pitstone, with the rest at home. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role, so please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK through to December 2027.
Requirements
Purchasing/sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment
Astute commercial awareness
Proven experience in liaising with customers or suppliers; with a background of negotiation
Demonstrates healthy and productive influencing ability which can be applied within an engineering /design /manufacturing environment
Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work with individuals across a range of functions and varying seniority
Motivation to learn, develop and perform in a fast-paced rapid prototype environment
Experience with metric creations and data presentations, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Project Management skills and mindset will be a plus.
Experienced user of SAP
Benefits
IF THE EMPLOYED ROUTE IS CHOSEN:
Early finish on a Friday (midday)
5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
PEGI Share Scheme
Career development within Safran Group
Training & development are a focus
Onsite canteen
IF THE CONTRACTOR ROUTE IS CHOSEN:
Early finish on a Friday (midday)
Onsite canteen

Work arrangement
No