New Product Introduction Buyer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls International plc. seeks an experienced NPI Buyer to drive procurement strategy and supplier readiness for new product introductions.

You will work with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Quality to ensure timely launches, favorable cost, and robust risk mitigation across development stages. In this role, you will manage RFQ/RFP processes, evaluate supplier quotes, and coordinate PPAP/APQP milestones while supporting cost reduction and value engineering initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supplier management experience; product launches preferred.
• Experience working with suppliers in technical/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI procurement activities across cross-functional teams from concept to production launch.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for new product components and assemblies; manage RFQ/RFPs.
• Drive sourcing strategy, cost targets, and risk mitigation for new products.
• Coordinate supplier readiness, PPAP/APQP milestones, and launch readiness reviews.
• Monitor cost performance and support VE/VA initiatives throughout development.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

RFQ/RFP

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Position Summary

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Buyer is responsible for leading procurement activities supporting the successful development and launch of new products. Acting as the primary procurement interface for Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers, the NPI Buyer ensures supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, component availability, and risk mitigation from concept through production launch. This role is embedded within cross‑functional product development teams and is accountable for sourcing strategy execution, supplier selection, quote management, launch readiness, and commercialization of new products. The NPI Buyer plays a critical role in accelerating time‑to‑market while achieving quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Program Leadership

• Participate as the Procurement representative on NPI program teams.
• Support product development from concept through production launch.
• Drive procurement activities through stage‑gate milestones.
• Ensure sourcing timelines align with engineering and launch schedules.
• Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and product revisions throughout development.

Strategic Sourcing

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for new product components and assemblies
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes for prototype and production requirements.
• Analyze supplier quotations and negotiate commercial terms.
• Develop sourcing recommendations based on total cost, quality, risk, capacity, and technology considerations.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to align NPI sourcing decisions with long‑term sourcing strategies.

Supplier Readiness & Launch Management

• Assess supplier manufacturing readiness and capacity.
• Coordinate supplier APQP and launch activities working closely with Supplier Development Team.
• Track tooling, PPAP approvals, first article inspections, and qualification milestones.
• Conduct supplier readiness reviews and escape launch risks.
• Ensure suppliers can support prototype, pilot, and production volumes.

Cost Management

• Develop should‑cost and target‑cost analyses.
• Support value engineering (VE) and value analysis (VA) initiatives.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities early in product development.
• Track cost performance versus program targets.
• Support business case development and program financial reviews.

Risk Management

• Identify supply chain risks associated with new technologies, capacity constraints, sole‑source suppliers, and geopolitical factors.
• Develop mitigation plans for launch‑critical components.
• Monitor long lead‑time material requirements.
• Drive dual‑source strategies where appropriate.
• Escalate supply continuity risks to procurement and business leadership.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with: Engineering Product Management Program Management Manufacturing Operations Quality Supplier Quality Engineering Planning & Logistics Category Management Finance

Key Deliverables

• Sourcing plans for all assigned programs
• Supplier nomination recommendations
• RFQ completion and analysis
• Program BOM cost tracking
• Supplier launch readiness reviews
• Capacity and risk assessments
• Tooling and PPAP status tracking
• Procurement stage‑gate approvals
• NPI savings and cost optimization initiatives

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in: Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations Management Related discipline
• Experience 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, commodity management, supply chain, or engineering experience. Experience supporting product launches or new product development programs. Experience working with suppliers in technical or manufacturing environments. Automotive, HVAC, industrial equipment, electronics, aerospace, or other complex manufacturing experience preferred.

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