Sr Buyer Circuit Protection Product Development
Core
Lead procurement engagement for Industrial Circuit Protection New Product Development teams to source materials, tooling, and supplier solutions for product launches.
Role type
Senior Buyer, Product Development
Builds
New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for Industrial Circuit Protection
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Electrical energy transfer
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, APQP/PPAP, RFQ management, commercial negotiation, project management, supplier relationship management, AVL optimization
Preferred skills
PMP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, experience in Product Development/NPI
Technologies
Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing activities including RFQs, quotation analysis, and supplier selection for NPI projects; Manage supplier involvement throughout the product development lifecycle to support Design for Manufacturability; Coordinate supplier qualification and APQP/PPAP activities; Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure supplier support for lead times, logistics, and inventory; Monitor project cost, quality, timing, and sourcing milestones.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC