Principal Buyer

Our client is a fast-growing company known for its ability to provide highly engineered technology, service and system solutions to a range of aerospace and associated markets.

Globally focused with strategic facilities on four continents, they offer a range of products, components and integrated systems that are found on most commercial and military aircraft, as well as on unmanned aircraft, military ground vehicles, shipboard applications and spacecraft. Core product lines include: fluid control, landing gear and actuation, and electro-mechanical control.
Senior NPI Principal Buyer
Reports to Sr. Manager, Supply Chain
POSITION DETAILS
The Sr. NPI (New Product Introduction) Principal Buyer will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure for the sourcing and procurement of multiple New Product Introduction projects into production. The candidate must have significant experience with NPI through a combination of leadership and skills, including the ability to influence and coordinate activities related to various disciplines.
The Sr. NPI Principal Buyer will ensure an effective NPI launch for procurement, including supplier sourcing, scheduling, cost, resources deployment, risk assessment/containment and implementation of change management.
The key focus of the Sr. NPI Principal Buyer will include supplier sourcing/selection, early supplier engagement, price negotiations and LTAs, managing lead time expectations, implementation of new technologies, manufacturing readiness, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
Principal Activities and Responsibilities

• Manage and lead procurement of multiple NPI programs.
• Lead supplier sourcing/selection, early supplier engagement, price negotiations and LTAs, and lead time expectations.
• Placement and management of NPI purchase orders.
• Responsible for integrated procurement schedules throughout the project life cycle, change management, implementation of corrective actions, and supporting manufacturing readiness.
• Contributor to establishing the cost basis, evaluating resource requirements, and performing procurement risk analysis.
• Supplier Sourcing/selection, engaging suppliers early in the NPD cycle to facilitate design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Participate in regular team project status reviews for individual projects. Refocus teams as necessary to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Participate in project gate reviews in line with project timing and internal NPI process requirements with a focus on procurement deliverables.
• Organizes and leads procurement efforts by defining and identifying required expertise; Oversees and approves task planning to include resource requirements and effort estimates related to procurement. Establishes and communicates overall priorities and changing procurement requirements, including impact on schedules to functional areas.
• Ensures all procurement deliverables are met for manufacturing readiness, including tooling, capital equipment, supplier selection, outside processing SOWs, and materials.
• Implementation of corrective actions covering all areas of NPI procurement responsibility. Addresses critical supplier issues and leads the team to develop action plans to improve supplier performance and minimize impact on schedules.
• Ensures procurement actions are documented, communicated, and closed by the assignee in the timeframe required. Provides weekly written status to leadership.

• Experience: Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through ten or more years of related work experience; including five or more years leading procurement activities for multiple NPI projects/programs of varying complexity and scope. Prior experience of working with cross-functional teams is required.

• Knowledge and proficiency in supplier sourcing/selection, early supplier engagement, price negotiations and LTAs, managing lead time expectations, implementation of new technologies, manufacturing readiness, Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment. Ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in a team atmosphere.
• Practical knowledge of Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial procurement requirements and production processes
• Proficient in the use of business applications software (MS Office) and the ability to use specialized project management (MS Project) applications.
• Strong communication (oral and written), skills. Effectively communicates across all mediums, audiences, and situations.
• High ethical standards. Models and supports the organization's goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Understanding of Requirements Management, including change configuration management, traceability, validation and verification, and scope management
• Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; focuses on continuous process improvement.

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Sciences, Business, or a related field preferred; minimum of 10 years prior NPI procurement, supplier sourcing, price and lead time negotiations.

• US Citizen

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.