Npi Buyer

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers who can provide the necessary materials, components, or services for the new product. This involves negotiating contracts, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining relationships.
- Analyzing costs associated with procuring materials and negotiating pricing with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and favorable terms for the company.
- Collaborating with various internal teams such as engineering, manufacturing, and logistics to ensure a smooth transition from product development to production. Coordinating timelines, quantities, and delivery schedules.
- Identifying potential risks in the supply chain that could impact the introduction of the new product and developing strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Ensuring that the materials or components procured meet the required quality standards and specifications for the new product.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and maintaining accurate documentation related to procurement activities.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Minimum Job Qualifications**:

- 2-4 years of experience in procurement field.
- Prior experience in procurement, preferably in a manufacturing or technology environment, is highly beneficial. Experience in supporting new product introductions or working closely with product development teams is advantageous.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Understanding of procurement processes, sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation.
- Knowledge of supply chain principles, logistics, and inventory management.
- Ability to analyze data, assess costs, and make informed decisions based on financial and market analysis.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders effectively.
- Capability to negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and coordinate cross-functional teams. Being meticulous in evaluating supplier capabilities, assessing quality, and ensuring compliance.

**EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

No Special Physical Requirements

**ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS**
- No Special environmental demands

**TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED**

10%

**_OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: _**_Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.**_OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES _**
- _Customer Focus _
- _Operational Excellence _
- _High-Performance Culture _
- _Innovation _
- _Financial Strength _

**_OUR BEHAVIORS _**
- _Own It _
- _Act With Urgency _
- _Foster a Customer-First Mindset _
- _Think Big and Execute _
- _Lead by Example _
- _Drive Continuous Improvement _
- _Learn and Seek Out DevelopmentNo calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, O, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.