NPI Buyer

Description:

As an NPI Buyer, you will be a part of our Manufacturing Systems Design group within Operations, supporting Engineering, Manufacturing, and various business units across different locations with new product development initiatives. Your role will involve consistent engagement with engineering and project management within a dynamic R&D setting to select suppliers, comprehend and source Bill of Materials (BOM) requirements, communicate supply constraints, report statuses, address issues, and facilitate logistics. Your ability to collaborate with project and operations leaders, hardware engineers, commodity management, and team members while setting up global supply chains is essential.

If you are someone who thrives on technological advancement and enjoys working in a dynamic environment with various tasks and projects, this role is for you. The role demands procurement and material knowledge to manage internal manufacturing complexity and product development through external contract manufacturers. As an NPI Buyer, your agility to learn, adapt, share, and grow with changing information is crucial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine the best supply base for efficient material flow.
• Collaborate with the design team to minimize supplier risk.
• Place Purchase Orders to meet immediate material needs and prepare for product launch.
• Manage project BOMs and engineering changes to reduce obsolete inventory and ensure continuous supply.
• Drive improvement of systems and processes.
• Evaluate bids, grant contracts, and develop new supply sources.
• Support the onboarding and training of new suppliers.
• Maintain operational partnerships with suppliers and act as the primary point of contact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Finance, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, or related field. CPIM, APICS, and ISM training is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing, electronics, material procurement, and inventory management.
• Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems with a solid understanding of manufacturing, BOMs, and supply chain principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven skills in supplier development and management.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.<

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com. The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.The salary range for this position (inclusive of sales incentives/commission) is $54,100.00 - $100,500.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.