NPD Buyer

Elveo • Chantilly, VA

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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, the buyer works directly with the NPD team and Development Engineering to place and expedite orders for prototype and low-volume materials, often with short lead times and changing designs. The role helps keep development builds on schedule and records lessons learned to support a clean transition of parts into production.

The position requires purchasing experience in electronics or aerospace, the ability to read a bill of materials (BOM), and the ability to act quickly while maintaining control of costs and purchasing documentation. Aerospace experience is welcome but not required; experience in electronics, automotive, or medical device development environments is also relevant. The job is located in Chantilly, Virginia.

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.
• Comfort handling changing priorities and short lead times.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled technical data. Applicants must meet applicable ITAR criteria or be eligible to obtain the necessary U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with export-control requirements.
• Aerospace purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for NPD material and services according to the dates needed by the NPD team.
• 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 received.
• 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.
• Coordinate receipt of NPD material 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
• Career Level: Mid Level