NPI Analyst

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply-chain project plans for assigned new product development projects.
• Work cross-functionally to solve supplier and purchased-component issues and achieve company-wide goals.
• Support supplier selection and performance management with Commodity Managers and Buyers.
• Create and maintain programme-health and material-readiness metrics; report progress, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
• Assess supplier risk, manage it proactively, and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate sourcing activities with procurement and NPD project teams.
• Support RFI, RFP, RFQ, purchase-order placement, and other purchasing activities; purchase goods and services as needed.
• Evaluate proposals for price, reliability, quality, technical support, availability, and total cost of ownership.
• Present data to inform business decisions and programme outcomes.
• Manage special projects such as development builds, transfer of work, cost-reduction initiatives, and industrialization.
• Lead project and programme meetings with leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement rules, regulations, and policies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or another relevant field.
• Advanced data analytics and visualization skills; examples include Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or Python.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, Infor, and mathematics.
• Knowledge of procurement strategies.
• Strong negotiating skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Three to six years of related experience in new product development, purchasing, supply chain, engineering, materials, or operations.
• Proficiency with MRP systems such as Oracle or Fishbowl.
• Automotive or aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a rapid-growth environment.
• Strong negotiating skills.

Skills and attributes

• Communicate effectively and manage stakeholder relationships; demonstrate leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Be strategic, action-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Work independently, lead projects, multitask, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality, ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• Use problem-solving, influence, decision-making, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Build rapport, establish partnerships, and achieve results through others.

Location

• The description lists Woodford Halse as the location.

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