Thompson Aero Seating
NPI Lead
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Job Description
Role Summary
The post holder will be responsible for supply chain activities with respect to new product introduction into the supply chain. The post holder will liaise with different functions like Design and PM to get data in the required timescales to meet the supply base lead times. The post holder will also have a connection with category sourcing to meet budgetary requirements.
Responsibilities
- Member of Integrated Programme Team
- Support IPT Meetings by proactively bringing supply chain status, risks, and actions
- Review the CCB Packs and feedback to the organization when ECRs are putting PODD at risk
- Support NPI WAR
- Participate in design reviews & program meetings as appropriate
- Participate in phase release reviews
- Act as liaison between the wider Supply Chain organization and the NPI IPT teams
- Provide programmes with accurate, timely supply chain information
- Ensure Supply Chain has a voice in the IPT and programme decision making
- Identify improvement activities, process development, and corrective actions to ensure an efficient, high-performing NPI supply chain function
- Manage cost of sourced parts to the programme costed BOM target
- Maintain daily and weekly key performance indicators against assigned suppliers and MRP system
- Carry out any other activities necessary for the smooth running of the NPI Supply Chain function
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures
- Role expectation is 50/50 based with Supply Chain in Portadown and Engineering/Programmes in Banbridge
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Rewards
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
- 37.5 hours per week
- Flexi time working
- £5,000 employee referral bonus
- Health cash plan
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
- Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
- Women in Business - Corporate Member
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
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Requirements
Essential
- 3+ years’ experience of Material Planning/Sourcing role
- Previous experience in a busy production environment or equivalent
- Knowledge of MRP systems
- Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
Desirable
- HND/ILM
- Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is the 13th September 2026 at 17:00.
Contact Information
For further information contact careers@thompsonaero.com
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