NPI Purchaser: Global Supplier & Cost Optimizer

Septentrio; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Septentrio is seeking an experienced NPI Purchaser for its Leuven office. You will manage end-to-end purchasing for New Product Introductions, collaborating with Engineering, Industrialization, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Product Management, Finance and Legal to ensure on-time, cost-effective product launches.

You will lead RFIs/RFQs, provide cost estimates, and support development with strategic sourcing decisions while maintaining robust supplier relationships in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of purchasing experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing purchasing activities within NPI or stage-gated product development projects.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes in electronics/electromechanical products.
• Experience with supplier selection, RFIs/RFQs, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of product costing, TCO, Incoterms, and supply chain risk assessment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office; JIRA/Confluence/PDM is a plus.
• Excellent project planning and organizational skills; able to manage multiple NPI projects.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus or willingness to learn.
• Willingness to travel internationally (~10%).

Responsabilités

• Manage all purchasing activities across the Product Life Cycle, from supplier selection to production readiness.
• Lead RFIs, RFQs, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations for new product developments.
• Provide component cost estimates, sourcing recommendations, and purchasing expertise during development.
• Ensure purchasing deliverables align with project milestones and time-to-market goals.
• Act as primary purchasing contact between Engineering, Industrialization, Operations and suppliers for NPI introductions.
• Manage purchase orders for prototypes, tooling, NRE, and pilot production to ensure material availability.
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance during prototyping and pre-production; drive corrective actions.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers for emerging technologies and business needs.
• Support supplier audits and preparation/negotiation of supply agreements.
• Plan, monitor, and report purchasing activities across concurrent NPI projects.
• Coordinate purchasing within Septentrio's PLC process; perform cost analyses and TCO evaluations.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities for components, lead times, inventories, and risks.
• Maintain supplier and procurement master data in SAP.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
• Stay informed on RoHS, REACH, and trade compliance requirements.

Connaissances

NPI purchasing

supplier management

project coordination

negotiation

MS Office

ERP/MRP SAP

JIRA

Confluence

PDM

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business

Outils

SAP

JIRA

Confluence

PDM

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Septentrio is seeking an experienced NPI Purchaser for its Leuven office. You will manage end-to-end purchasing for New Product Introductions, collaborating with Engineering, Industrialization, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Product Management, Finance and Legal to ensure on-time, cost-effective product launches.

You will lead RFIs/RFQs, provide cost estimates, and support development with strategic sourcing decisions while maintaining robust supplier relationships in an international setting.