Senior Buyer NPI

Primary Function of Position

Accountable for procuring materials components and equipment in help of new product introduction. Gathers quotations knows about key supplier capabilities and matches those capabilities to new designs and project schedules. Tracks and updates orders delivery commitments and inventory receipts both inside and outside of MRP. Insures adequate supply in place for production rampup of new products. Works in partnership with Strategic Sourcing to ensure the appropriate supplier strategy is utilized for new product release and scale up to production. Establish material requirements from engineering new product build schedules and maintains inventory at planned levels. Evaluates supplier reliability and works with Supplier Development Engineering and Strategic Sourcing to develop new supply sources as needed. Monitors cost schedule and scope of assigned new products and projects. Insures materials availability for production release in time to meet project schedules. Works as a key member of a high performance team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Uses developed forecasts and proper planning techniques to ensure that optimal inventory levels are available to meet engineering and production ramp up requirements.
• Applies extensive new product introduction / R&D purchasing experience to minimize material run times and insure on time delivery of material to help NPI project schedules.
• Works with engineering to assist suppliers in developing efficient fabrication processes.
• Identifies second sources for critical components as necessary.
• Participates in the continuous improvement of current systems and processes.
• Works with Strategic Sourcing to identify and qualify new supplier resources.
• Identifies potential supplier capacity issues and works in conjunction with Strategic Sourcing to resolve these issues and insure no impact to project schedules.
• Creates updates and publishes project material cost models.
• Quickly and proactively resolves and / or escalates issues related to delivery supplier performance quality or cost.
• Insures and maintains accuracy of all applicable reports purchase orders component item master information etc. Work with engineering and production control to insure BOMs are accurate and will function in a production environment.
• Provides direction and / or effectively delegate critical tasks as needed. Be a functional productive member of a high performance team.

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Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and / or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

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We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

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Fulltime