Asst. Manager – NPD (New Product Development) Purchase

Key Performance Area:

• Lead sourcing strategy for all fitting requirements across NPD programs.
• Source hose fittings including ferrules, stems, and end fittings.
• Source hydraulic and pneumatic fittings including BSP, NPT, JIC, SAE, and metric fittings.
• Source push-to-connect and quick-connect fittings.
• Source adapters, unions, reducers, elbows, and tees.
• Source bite-type and compression fittings.
• Source custom and special-purpose fittings as per engineering drawings and specifications.
• Identify and develop new fitting suppliers.
• Evaluate suppliers based on machining, forging, and casting capabilities.
• Evaluate supplier capability for brass, stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminium components.
• Assess supplier capability to meet dimensional tolerances and pressure-rating requirements.
• Assess supplier quality systems and relevant certifications.
• Prepare and issue RFQs with complete technical requirements.
• Ensure RFQs include drawings, material specifications, pressure ratings, tolerances, and surface-finish requirements.
• Conduct technical evaluation of supplier quotations.
• Conduct commercial comparison and bid evaluation.
• Recommend suitable suppliers based on quality, cost, capability, lead time, and supply reliability.
• Negotiate component pricing and commercial terms.
• Negotiate tooling and development costs.
• Negotiate lead times, MOQ, and payment terms.
• Coordinate supplier development activities for new fittings.
• Support sample development, prototype sourcing, and NPD trials.
• Ensure timely availability of fittings as per NPD project schedules.
• Develop dual and alternate sources for critical fitting families.
• Reduce sourcing risk and improve supply continuity.
• Drive cost optimization and value-engineering opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Maintain approved supplier and sourcing status for NPD fitting requirements.