Supply Chain NPI Programme Manager

Location and Working Conditions

Hingham, Norfolk (NR9). Office-based role; interface with on‑site teams. Full‑time, permanent, 37 hours per week (Mon‑Thu 8 hrs, Fri 5 hrs, early finish).

As Supply Chain NPI Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role at the interface between Engineering and Supply Chain, ensuring new products transition seamlessly from design into production. You will take ownership of supply chain readiness across new product and customer programmes, coordinate cross‑functional activities, manage critical data—including BoM accuracy and readiness—and drive delivery against key project milestones.

This is a high‑impact, delivery‑focused role suited to someone who thrives on bringing structure to complexity, influencing across teams, and ensuring that great engineering is successfully realized in production.

• Act as the key interface between Engineering and Supply Chain, ensuring seamless transition from design to production
• Coordinate supply chain activities across NPI programmes to deliver on time, cost, and quality targets
• Establish, monitor and drive programme KPIs, providing clear data‑driven insights
• Manage and control BOM status, ensuring accuracy and readiness for production release
• Manage engineering releases and clear supply chain actions to ensure timely part readiness
• Track supplier readiness, including tooling, capacity, and part availability
• Identify, escalate, and resolve risks impacting programme delivery and supply continuity
• Support supplier nomination and ensure alignment with programme requirements
• Track supplier investment and support cost control and reduction activities
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure alignment across Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing
• Support build readiness and programme milestone reviews
• Continuously improve processes to enhance NPI and supply chain performance

• Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Engineering within an NPI or project environment
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and engineering‑to‑supply‑chain processes
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional activities and tracking deliverables
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Strong communication skills across technical and non‑technical teams
• Experience with in aerospace, automotive, or complex manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP
• Understanding of supplier management and sourcing processes
• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Data driven with the ability to consolidate and present to C‑Suite
• Proactive, solutions‑focused approach
• Confident working across teams
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Adaptable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

• Enhanced company pension. Up to 8% contribution (4% employee/ 4% employer)
• 25 days annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy one week’s additional annual leave each year
• Agile working. Flexible start and finish
• Early finish on a Friday
• Full company Christmas shutdown
• Training and development
• Generous family‑friendly benefits
• Simply Health (covers opticians, dental and GP)

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