NPI Procurement Program Manager

· Lead Procurement activities from early R&D through Transfer to Production (TTP/NPI), production launch and TTP completion.· Partner with R&D and Engineering to evaluate and source new technologies, Electronics components, Mechanical modules, Compos Materials and top-level turnkey assemblies.· Develop and execute NPI Procurement plans and commodity strategies aligned with product roadmaps, budgets and program milestones.· Lead global suppliers selection process, including identification, evaluation and selection.· Lead RFQs, Commercial negotiation, Contractual process, including NDAs, Supply Agreements.· Drive BOM cost optimization analysis, total cost of ownership assessments, design-to-cost and make-or-buy recommendations.· Lead cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Legal and Finance to align procurement strategies and program execution, ensuring achievement of cost, quality, delivery and supplier readiness targets.· Drive early supplier involvement and design-for-manufacturability reviews with Engineering and Quality.· Manage supplier relationships, deliverables, capacity commitments and performance.· Ensure material availability for prototypes and coordinate supplier qualification and first article activities.· Manage supply risks and business continuity plans, including long lead times, single-source dependencies, capacity constraints and obsolescence.· Communicate Program status, critical supply issues and mitigation plans to management and cross-functional stakeholders.· Maintain accurate Procurement data in ERP system and release purchase orders as required.· Develop innovative Procurement Processes, using AI tools.· Monitor market and technology trends and drive continuous improvement in Procurement processes and analytics.