OverviewIn this role you drive procurement excellence for new product development, ensuring timely material availability, cost targets, and cross-functional alignment. You act as the strategic interface between Purchasing, R&D;, and Project Management to support the full product lifecycle. You lead NPI sourcing, manage BOM alignment with product specs, and track performance through KPIs. You will shape supplier readiness and cost optimization across concept to phase-out, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver on project objectives.

Responsabilità

Lead Purchasing activities for new product development and report on progressServe as main Purchasing interface within project teams to ensure cross-functional alignmentDefine BOMs for new projects aligned with R&D; and purchasing strategyParticipate actively in project meetings and influence decisions on cost, time-to-market, and other driversCollaborate with Commodity Managers, Project Leaders and Product Managers to align R&D; with commodity strategiesAttend regular project meetings to represent Purchasing inputs and recommendationsReview project requirements to ensure alignment with specificationsLead NPI sourcing activities and material preparation to meet timelinesSupport early demand shaping and supplier capacity readiness during NPIProvide inputs for accurate cost estimation (specifications, BOM, target cost,



volumes)Perform BOM cost analysis and support project status reportingSet cost targets for the Commodity team to meet project objectivesDefine and track KPIs (cost vs target, sourcing timing, supplier readiness) for projectsManage Purchasing impact of engineering changes during development and MP stageDrive continuous sourcing and cost-saving initiativesSupport COGS ownership, cost optimization, and RTC across full product lifecycle including mass production cost managementOversee cost estimation, forecasting, and reporting with Program Purchasing Manager teamMaintain procurement tools and dashboards and push for digitalization and AI initiatives

Requisiti fondamentali

Knowledge of Purchasing activities for new product developmentAbility to act as interface within project teams and ensure cross-functional alignmentExperience defining BOMs aligned with product specs and purchasing strategyCapacity to balance cost targets, time-to-market and project driversCollaboration with R&D;, commodity managers, and product managersExperience in cost estimation, BOM cost analysis, and KPI trackingExperience managing changes during development and mass production phasesAbility to lead sourcing activities and ensure supplier readiness for NPIFamiliarity with procurement tools, dashboards, and digitalization initiativesstrong communicationcross-functional collaborationdecision-makingBOM managementcost estimation and cost analysisNPI sourcing

📌 Program Purchasing Manager (Roma)
🏢 Telit Wireless Solutions
📍 Roma