NPI Buyer

About the Role

As a key member of the Powered Vehicle Group Sourcing Team, the NPI Buyer will be responsible for establishing the supply chain for the development of new products. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor project material cost impacts and changes, considering project scope, budget, and margin targets.
• Initiate purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools, and arrange for submission and inspection of sample products as required.
• Secure and analyze quotations, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.
• Study market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities.
• Interview and confer with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control, and management.
• Coordinate the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for assigned products and services consistent with Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers.
• Visit suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assist in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems.
• Accountable for PO placement for all NPI production and expense items required to support supplier qualification.
• Negotiate tooling and development cost.
• Lead Cross Functional Team project reviews at each phase.
• Ensure project status is openly communicated to all stakeholders, while working directly with Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, Planning, Document Control, Quality Control, Purchasing, and Sourcing.
• Track supplier communication, cost, and schedules through product BOM reviews and BOM cost down activities.
• Manage transition of parts from development to production Buyers/procurement.
• Facilitate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews between the Project Teams and Suppliers, to identify opportunities with regards to part design and supplier processes.
• Initiate the onboarding process for new Suppliers and ensure all appropriate system setup is complete.
• Up to 40% domestic travel within the manufacturing locations (Georgia & 2 California locations) and suppliers.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Required 3-5 years of progressively purchasing and material control experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, and prioritization skills required.
• Familiarity with ERP and BOM systems.
• Ability to operate as a Project Lead across multiple projects and with multiple disciplines.
• Ability to build consensus and drive decision-making with expertise in coordinating cross-functional teams to accomplish objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle knowledge is a plus.
• Program buying experience.
• Have experience at manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Project management or supply chain experience strongly preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Office environment

Ability to sit for long periods of time

Focused period of time working on computer

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Compensation Range

$76,863 - $105,686

The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Fox reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education, and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

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