NPI Buyer

Founded in Marseille in 1959, the CMR Group specializes in energy management: from assembling complex wiring harnesses for engines to designing sensors for nuclear power plants and installing energy control systems on ships.
CMR now has more than 1,000 employees in 10 countries and continues its growth, notably by joining the American group Amphenol in 2023, a leader in connectors.
Our clients share a common major concern: to sustainably reduce their carbon footprint. We support them with innovative solutions to optimize their energy usage.
As part of strengthening our teams, we are recruiting for our Tunisian subsidiary an NPI Buyer / Assistant Sourcing Specialist
As an NPI Buyer, your main mission is to support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process by ensuring efficient purchasing and material control activities, fully aligned with commodity strategies and supplier management processes.
You will be responsible for managing NPI-related spend, securing the availability of components, and ensuring cost efficiency while meeting project timelines and requirements.
In this role, you will act as a key interface between Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales teams, contributing to project success from development phase to full batch manufacturing.

Responsibilities:
- Provide purchasing and material control support within the NPI process
- Ensure alignment with Purchasing commodity and supplier management processes
- Support Engineering and Sales departments’ project deliverables
- Ensure value for money methodology is maintained within NPI projects and cost targets
- Develop and assess the supply base to support NPI and full batch manufacturing
- Provide detailed cost analysis and ensure full visibility to Engineering and Sales throughout the design and development process
- Identify suitable suppliers aligned with current and future requirements
- Negotiate with suppliers to control cost, service levels, payment terms, and performance metrics within NPI scope
- Ensure materials are procured and inventory levels are aligned with NPI deliverables
- Support the Material Control team in defining materials management plans prior to final NPI release
- Set up and maintain BOMs within the AXAPTA system in coordination with Purchasing and Material Control
- Raise and expedite purchase orders and track component order status
- Ensure alternative sourcing options are explored to meet project timelines and cost objectives
- Support QA & Engineering to ensure component approval processes are completed before first order placement
- Participate in localization activities and develop local sourcing opportunities in Tunisia

Requirments:

- Experience in a medium to high volume manufacturing environment
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Understanding of quality systems (ISO 9001)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and systems-oriented mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Desired profile:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Fluent in English
- Autonomous, structured, and results-oriented
- Strong team spirit and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What we offer you:

- A salary according to your profile.
- A dynamic organization where personal contribution and development are central.
- The management of your own success and the necessary support for your development.