[Hiring] NPI Buyer @RTX

Role Description

The NPI Buyer will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our projects by managing the sourcing process and coordinating with our suppliers, maximizing supplier involvement in concurrent engineering. You will also showcase our negotiation skills and strategic thinking by driving ongoing negotiations to closure. The selected candidate will play a key role within Integrated Project Teams where we are entrusted with the initial procurement and industrialization of assigned components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source Selection:
  • Select suppliers for new components.
  • Understand technical requirements, identify suitable suppliers, and initiate the procurement process.
  • Evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and capability to meet program requirements.
• Negotiation and Contract Closure:
  • Drive negotiations to closure, ensuring satisfaction with final agreements.
  • Negotiate product pricing, non-recurring costs, development schedule, repair and overhaul agreements, tooling, and terms & conditions.
• Project Management within Cross-functional Teams:
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment across departments.
  • Act as the New Product Introduction primary point of contact with suppliers.
  • Communicate project specifications, timelines, and expectations.
• Cost Optimization Mindset:
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction through value engineering or alternative sourcing.
  • Optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Product Knowledge:
  • Understand component design functionality, bill of materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Procurement Assurance of Delivery:
  • Drive suppliers to promise date upcoming development and production hardware deliveries.
  • Share status updates with internal stakeholders.
• Product Industrialization:
  • Engage suppliers for delivery of zero non-conformance quality products.
  • Ensure suppliers have secured proper capacity and infrastructure for on-time delivery.
• Adaptability and Innovation:
  • Embrace new technologies and methodologies in procurement.
• Global Perspective:
  • Navigate international supply chains and establish strategic partnerships with suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in administration, supply chain, engineering, or other relevant field, OR an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Requirements

• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business principles including finance, marketing, and strategy.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience developing procurement strategies that optimize supplier relationships.
• Product Knowledge: Experience with prototype parts procurement and production launch of new products.
• Negotiation Skills: Expertise in negotiation techniques to secure favorable terms and pricing.
• Data Analytics: Proficient in data analysis and interpretation.
• Leadership Abilities: Strong leadership qualities including effective communication and team management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules, employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave.
• Paid time off, and holidays.