New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager

Mirus As; Hingham; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave + birthday

Flexible start/finish

Early finish on Friday

Training and development

Generous family benefits

SimplyHealth

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating is seeking an NPI Executive to drive procurement for new product introductions and ongoing programmes. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality and Production to ensure supplier readiness, on-time delivery and cost efficiency from prototype through to full production.

You will source suppliers, negotiate terms, manage material procurement information, and maintain accurate ERP data while creating tracking tools and KPIs to report progress to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programmes/purchasing buyer roles.
• Experience in aerospace or regulated engineering environment.
• Strong data-driven reporting and stakeholder updates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement for NPI projects across pre-production to delivery.
• Plan development, set goals, and create work plans with teams.
• Ensure manufacturability, cost targets and quality standards.
• Source and develop suppliers to meet aerospace requirements.
• Negotiate terms, pricing and supply agreements for best value.
• Attend purchasing meetings and align with timelines.
• Liaise between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Maintain ERP data (BOMs, lead times, costings).
• Create programme tracking tools, KPIs and gateway reviews.
• Identify and report procurement risks and opportunities.

Skills

Project coordination

NPI experience

Supplier development

Sourcing strategies

Cost management

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Data reporting

Stakeholder comms

Aerospace regulation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

New Product Introduction (NPI) Executive

LOCATION: Hingham, Norfolk (NR9) – Office based role
DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain
SALARY: Competitive
HOURS: Full time/permanent - 37 hours per week (Mon – Thurs: 8hrs/ Fri: 5 hrs – finish early)

About the role

As an NPI Executive at Mirus Aircraft Seating, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the planning, execution, and delivery of new and ongoing programmes within the organisation, ensuring that our supply chain is ready to support innovation from prototype through to full production. Partnering closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production, you will source and develop suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements, and manage the procurement of materials and components critical to programme success. Acting as the central point of coordination, this role ensures programme milestones, timelines, and deliverables are effectively tracked and communicated across departments. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in NPI and procurement within a growing aerospace manufacturer, driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and on-time delivery in a highly regulated and innovative environment.

The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organized, and capable of working across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. You will assist in coordinating purchasing activities across multiple programmes managing costs and sourcing risk to ensure programmes are delivered on-time, to budget and with a sustainable high quality supplier base. Responsible for managing material procurement information (MPI) with precision and efficiency, and ultimately ensuring supplier performance aligns with programme requirements.

In the role of New Product Introduction Executive, you will:

• Manage procurement activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring supplier readiness in alignment with programme schedules, from pre-production through to delivery
• Plan and implement their development and execution, identify needs, set goals and create work plans
• Ensure manufacturability, cost targets, and quality standards are met
• Source and develop suppliers capable of meeting aerospace quality and delivery requirements
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and supply agreements to deliver best value while protecting business interests
• Participate in purchasing programme meetings, ensuring alignment with programme timelines and purchasing deliverables
• Act as a liaison between teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless communication and execution
• Maintain accurate data in ERP systems (BOMs, lead times, costings)
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and supply agreements to deliver best value
• Create and maintain programme tracking tools, KPIs, and gateway review presentations
• Identify, monitor, and report purchasing and supply chain risks and opportunities to support both short-term development builds and long-term sourcing strategies
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes

About you

To support Mirus on our continued journey of growth, we’re looking for someone who brings proven experience in a programmes/purchasing buyer role, a proactive approach to solving challenges, exceptional customer service delivery and excellent attention to detail. The ideal candidate will also bring the following skills and attributes:

• Proven experience as a Project or Programmes Coordinator/NPI Executive
• Strong understanding of New Product Introduction
• Knowledge of supplier development, sourcing strategies, and cost management
• A solid understanding of fundamental project management tools and methodologies
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and MS Office (Business Central experience would be advantageous)
• Confidence in generating data-driven reports and delivering clear, concise updates to both colleagues and senior stakeholders
• Experience working in a highly regulated engineering environment such as within aerospace or automotive sectors
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and bill of materials (BOMs)
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, or AS9100 standards

Personal skills / attributes:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to foster excellent relationships with internal stakeholders, working cross-functionally with engineering and project teams
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels both internally and externally

We’d love to hear from you — don’t miss your chance to join a passionate, forward-thinking team that’s redefining the norm in aerospace seating.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 2015, Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd has grown rapidly to become a leading aircraft seating OEM, with operations in the UK, Malaysia and China.We seek excellence at every step, from conception to delivery and beyond.

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by those who dare to challenge the accepted norm.”

We believe form, function, innovation, sustainability, and the best possible passenger experience are all mutual cornerstones of success when putting pen to paper on a new design and delivering to our airline customers.

Along with our proven record of delivering large and small scale OEM and airline retrofit programs to some of the biggest names in the industry, we are committed to bringing the highest quality seating and unparalleled service to our customers.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced company pension. Up to 8% contribution (4% employee/ 4% employer)
• 25 days annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy one week’s additional annual leave each year
• Agile working. Flexible start and finish
• Early finish on a Friday
• Full company Christmas shut down
• Training and development
• Generous family friendly benefits
• SimplyHealth (covers opticians, dental and GP)

At Mirus, we’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process, please let us know.