About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif"><strong>Department:</strong> Supply Chain / Procurement<br><strong>Reports To:</strong> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">VP, Strategic Supply Chain</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif"><br></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Employment Type:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif"> Full time </span></p> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"><hr align="center" size="0" width="100%"></div> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Position Overview</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">The NPI Buyer is responsible for the purchasing and coordination of materials and components related to any product or component changes, including New Product Introduction (NPI), Engineering Change Requests (ECR), and other critical transitions such as product phase out coordination. The NPI Buyer ensures timely procurement, receipt, and distribution of all affected materials, manages inventory transitions and coordinates closely with Production Planners, Project team and other cross-functional teams to support smooth implementation of changes.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Reporting to Strategic Supply Chain leader in Belgium. </span></p> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"><hr align="center" size="0" width="100%"></div> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Key Responsibilities: </span></strong></p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="1" type="1"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Tactical Purchase Order Placement & Follow-Up</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Place and follow up on purchase orders for all materials affected by product/component changes (Samples, NPI, ECR, etc.).</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure timely receipt and accurate documentation of all affected materials.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Maintain clear records of order status and supplier communications.</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Sample Material Receipt & Distribution</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Promptly receive and distribute sample materials, prototypes, and related items to the appropriate personnel or sites.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure all samples reach the correct recipients in line with project timelines.</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Material Ramp Down & Ramp Up</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Manage the ramp down of obsolete/raw materials and the ramp up of new materials at both ADBSG and vendor locations.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Coordinate with vendors to minimize excess and obsolete inventory.</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Inventory Management During Changes</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Monitor inventories impacted by product and component changes at ADBSG and supplier sites.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Analysis to prioritize procurement activities, manage critical items, and optimize inventory levels during transitions.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Work closely with Production Planners to align inventory strategies according to parameter reviews (MOQ, RV, Safety stock, ...)</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Production Test Sample Coordination</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Coordinate the procurement and delivery of production test samples as per project requirements.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure the correct number of samples are delivered to the right recipients, and arrange logistics as needed.</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Pre-NULL Series Production Support</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Support the procurement of materials for verification, validation, and product sample units prior to full production release.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure all required materials are available for pre-series builds.</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Long Lead-Time Component Purchase Management</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Identify and manage the procurement and tracking of long lead-time components critical to product and component changes and take proactive actions to mitigate supply chain risks</span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Cross-Functional Collaboration</span></strong></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Align and work closely with Production Planners, Engineering, Quality, and other key stakeholders to ensure all procurement activities support project timelines and objectives.</span></li> </ul> </ol> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"><hr align="center" size="0" width="100%"></div> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">3+ years of procurement experience, ideally in NPI, manufacturing, or engineering environments.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"><hr align="center" size="0" width="100%"></div> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Preferred Skills and abilities: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Experience supporting product/component changes and managing material transitions.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tools (SAP is a must)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Strong communication skills, self-driven and agile mindset </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">English (French and or Dutch is a plus)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ability to travel</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">If you want to join a global business and enjoy being a team player who's driven and passionate, then this is your opportunity to come on board by applying! </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">What to learn more about working at ADB SAFEGATE then check out our Career's website <a href="https://adbsafegate.com/about/career/">https://adbsafegate.com/about/career/</a></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>