Asst. Manager NPD

Axis Communications; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aliaxis seeks a dynamic Procurement Specialist to support New Product Development initiatives. With 3–5 years of sourcing experience, you will engage suppliers, collaborate with R&D and manufacturing, and drive timely product launches in a fast-paced environment.

You will onboard suppliers, negotiate terms, track timelines, and maintain procurement records while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of procurement/NPD experience.
• Graduate with BE/BTech as educational qualification.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers meeting cost, quality, innovation, and timeline requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Branding and Supply Chain teams to support product launch milestones.
• Obtain quotations, conduct commercial evaluations, and negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Drive supplier development and ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions.
• Track project timelines and mitigate sourcing risks that could impact launch schedules.
• Support material qualification, sample procurement, and testing activities for NPD projects.
• Maintain procurement documentation, supplier data, contracts, and sourcing records.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Skills

Learning agility

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership & accountability

Ambiguity handling

Team player

Education

BE/BTech

Job description

Role Summary: We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Procurement Specialist to support our New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of sourcing and procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer products environment, and a strong passion for learning and problem-solving. This role requires a self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, work closely with cross-functional teams, and proactively drive supplier engagement to ensure successful and timely product launches.

Roles and Responsibility

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of meeting cost, quality, innovation, and timeline requirements.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Branding and Supply Chain teams to support product launch milestones.
• Obtain quotations, conduct commercial evaluations, and negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Drive supplier development and ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions.
• Track project timelines and proactively mitigate sourcing risks that could impact launch schedules.
• Support material qualification, sample procurement, and testing activities for NPD projects.
• Maintain procurement documentation, supplier data, contracts, and sourcing records.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Requirement

• 3 -5 Yrs of Experience in procurement especially from NPD/ New Product Development From graduate of B.E/B.Tech as educational qualification.
• Strong learning agility – eager to learn new categories, technologies, and market dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and changing project priorities.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.

At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com.

Aliaxis’ Purpose

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for:

Our values

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast,
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other,
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.