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NPI Lead

Job in Portadown, County Armagh, BT62, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Thompson Aero Seating
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis, Supply Chain Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 56000 GBP Yearly GBP 42000.00 56000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The post holder will be responsible for supply chain activities with respect to new product introduction into 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
  • Supprt IPT Meetings by proactively bringing supply chain status, risks and actions
  • Review the CCB Packs and feed back t the organisation when ECRs are putting PODD at risk
  • Supprt NPI WAR
  • Participate in design reviews & prgram meetings as appropriate
  • Participate in phase release reviews
  • Act as liaison between the wider Supply Chain organisation and the NPI IPT teams
  • Provide programmes with accurate, timely supply chain information
  • Ensure Supply Chain has a vice 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 indictors 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
Reward
  • 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
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.

The closing date for applications is the 13th September 2026 at 17:00.

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