The Procurement Project Manager – NPD supports procurement execution and supplier engagement activities for Nidec Automations new product development. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to help ensure material deliverables are completed on time, aligned with internal profitability targets, supplier scale, and streamlined transition to active plant manufacture.

The position focuses on active coordination of procurement activities, including supplier selection, negotiation support, and critical communication throughout the product development lifecycle. Additionally, enabling successful product launches through effective supplier management, collaboration, and project support.

Responsibilities and duties:

Procurement Project Support

- Represent Procurement on cross-functional NPD project teams
- Track procurement deliverables and support stage-gate development activities
- Maintain sourcing timelines and elevate risks or delays to leadership
- Assist in coordinating supplier readiness for product launches
- Execute RFQ processes, including collecting and analyzing supplier quotations in partnership with procurement contributors
- Assist with cost analysis and support negotiations aligned with project goals
- Partner with Supplier Quality to ensure suppliers meet critical requirements
- Lead supplier selection that executes the procurement commodity strategy

Cost & Data Support

- Drive procurement cost modeling and target costing
- Own and advise bill of material (BOM) cost estimates and updates
- Contribute to tracking cost savings and cost avoidance until SOP




- Coordinate procurement of tooling and pre-production materials; Run off, Pre‑pilot, Pilot and SOP Material.
- Track supplier deliveries to support build timelines and validation activities
- Assist in resolving supply or delivery issues during pre‑pilot and pilot and SOP activity

Process, Compliance & Documentation

- Ensure activities align with internal procurement processes and NPD stage-gate requirements, supporting procurement commodity strategy
- Support compliance with quality, regulatory, and company standards
- Ensure PPAP & APQP quality levels are adhered to via supplier selection

Education, Experience and Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or business management
- Experience supporting sourcing, supplier management, or project coordination
- Exposure to manufacturing, new product development preferred
- Familiarity with cross-functional teamwork, project timelines, balancing incentives

Skills

- Strong organizational and communication with leadership teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis tools is a plus
- Basic understanding of sourcing, cost analysis, and supplier management
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and support project timelines

Preferred

- Experience in New Product Development/Introduction (NPD/NPI)
- Time spent participating in Stage-Gate process
- Collaboration with suppliers matching internal quality targets (PPAP, APQP)

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