NPD Buyer

Elveo • Chantilly, VA

16h

About The Position

Elveo is seeking an NPD Buyer to purchase parts and services needed for development builds. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager NPD and working closely with the NPD team and Development Engineering, this role places and expedites orders for prototype and low-volume materials, often under short lead times and changing designs. The buyer helps keep development builds moving and records lessons learned so parts can transition smoothly into production. The role calls for purchasing experience in electronics or aerospace, comfort reading bills of materials (BOMs), and the ability to move quickly while maintaining cost and documentation controls. Aerospace experience is welcome but not required; experience in electronics, automotive, or medical-device development environments is also relevant.

The position is located in Chantilly, Virginia. Applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled technical data. To comply with U.S. Government ITAR regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of purchasing experience in electronics, aerospace, or other hardware development.
• Experience reading BOMs and purchasing electronic components, assemblies, or machined parts.
• ERP/PLM skills and strong Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation and follow-up skills.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and short lead times.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled technical data under applicable requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with export-control requirements.
• Aerospace experience; experience in electronics, automotive, or medical-device development environments is also valued.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for NPD materials and services to meet the NPD team's required dates.
• Source and qualify suppliers for prototype and low-volume purchases, and identify alternate sources when parts are scarce.
• Expedite long-lead items and follow up on deliveries until parts are available.
• Track NPD spending against budget and report open commitments.
• Read BOMs and engineering changes, and verify part and revision accuracy before ordering.
• Maintain supplier, part-status, and pricing data in ERP/PLM systems.
• Coordinate receipt of NPD materials with Shipping/Receiving and Receiving Inspection.
• Flag risks and cost issues early to the Supply Chain Manager NPD.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time