NPI Sourcing & Purchasing Projects Lead

Smappee Thailand; Harelbeke; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Smappee is seeking a dynamic NPI Purchasing & Procurement Projects Lead to join our Supply Chain & Operations team in Belgium. You will drive procurement activities for new products, manage supplier relationships, and lead various purchasing projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective material flow for innovative energy management solutions.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and logistics teams to optimize procurement processes, governance, and performance metrics,

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for new product introductions (NPI) and related purchasing activities.
• Ability to lead procurement projects across multiple commodities and product lines.
• Strong negotiation skills and supplier relationship management.

Responsabilités

• Manage prototyping-related procurement to support timely development and quality.
• Develop and optimize procurement strategies for targeted commodities and product categories.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and cost savings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design decisions for best total cost of ownership.
• Monitor market trends and identify risks and new suppliers/technologies.
• Lead procurement tools and systems improvements and governance structures.

Connaissances

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Market analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/engineering or related

Outils

ERP systems

Procurement software

Description du poste

Description

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.

Description

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.

Description

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.

As Smappee continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic NPI Purchasing & Procurement Projects Lead to join our team and play a vital role in our supply chain management. As a NPI Purchasing & Procurement Projects Lead at Smappee, you will be a crucial part of our Supply Chain & Operations team responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and components essential to our products. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and logistics teams to ensure the smooth flow of goods necessary for our operations. Your role will combine the responsibility to support all purchasing activities related to new products / new business as well as leading all kinds of purchasing projects inside Smappee.

Responsibilities

• Manage the prototyping process to ensure timely development and quality assurance.
• Manage and optimize procurement strategies for specific commodities or product categories.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and pricing
• Proactively engage with cross-functional teams to influence design decisions in effort to achieve best-possible total cost of ownership
• Continuously monitor and analyze supply market trends, dynamics, and potential risks.
• Identify and assess new technologies and suppliers that align with organizational needs and objectives.
• Promote collaboration with suppliers during the early stages of product development and project planning.
• Develop and implement procurement processes, governance structures, and performance metrics.
• Identify, introduce, and optimize procurement tools and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.