Title:  NPI Purchasing Officer

About us

Codan Limited is a global group of electronics and engineering businesses that develop rugged and reliable hardware, software and embedded systems with a reputation for performance, quality, and reliability.

We provide world class metal detecting, communications, safety, security, broadcast, and productivity solutions to some of the harshest environments on earth. We achieve this by providing a diversified range of high value-added electronics products through the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of innovative technology solutions. 

We have a truly global footprint with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Dubai, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, the UK and the USA. We sell our products in over 150 countries to customers such as global government, business and corporate, NGOs, aid and humanitarian organisations, security and military groups, public safety, emergency response, broadcast and consumer markets.

We deliver innovation, wherever you are.

About the Role

Reporting to the Procurement Manager – NPI, the NPI Procurement Officer plays a critical role in supporting New Product Introduction activities across the Codan organisation. You will provide both technical and commercial procurement expertise to engineering and internal stakeholders, enabling efficient prototype development and ensuring a smooth transition into pre-production and mass manufacturing.

This role is responsible for end-to-end procurement support throughout the product lifecycle—from early design engagement through to product launch—ensuring materials are sourced cost-effectively, compliantly, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and internal purchasing teams to support New Product Introduction from design phase through to production launch.
• Deliver full-cycle procurement activities including sourcing, RFQs, supplier evaluation and onboarding, BOM analysis, compliance, cost roll-ups, purchase order placement, delivery tracking, supplier performance monitoring, and supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Lead and coordinate procurement activities to meet NPI, internal, and external project timelines, including management of engineering changes, ECOs, prototyping, and sampling activities.
• Source, evaluate, recommend, and establish new suppliers to support evolving technology and product requirements.
• Define and continuously improve standard NPI procurement processes, stakeholder engagement models, and develop, track, and report key performance indicators.
• Achieve cost savings through effective supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and cost control initiatives while maintaining quality standards and delivering NPIs within budget.
• Attend relevant conferences and trade shows to stay abreast of emerging technologies and develop new supplier relationships.

About You

You are an experienced, proactive procurement professional with a strong track record supporting engineering projects and New Product Introductions in a fast-paced environment. You take ownership of the NPI procurement process and are skilled at delivering innovative sourcing solutions to ensure the timely availability of critical materials.

With a strong commercial mindset, you excel in supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and cost management, while maintaining a focus on quality, compliance, and delivery performance. You are comfortable managing the full procurement lifecycle and enjoy building effective relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

You will also bring a structured, process-driven approach, contributing to the development of procurement standards, KPIs, and inventory optimisation strategies to balance cost, availability, and risk.

Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical or engineering discipline will be highly regarded.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and play a key role in bringing new products to market, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged.  We are looking for someone with genuine passion and can-do attitude for what they do.

Our Head office is located in Mawson Lakes offering a spacious, modern facility, free secure onsite parking, easy access via public transport, and an onsite subsidised café. We also have recreational facilities including a gym, basketball and tennis court, as well as various game tables. Additionally, our staff are provided flexibility to meet the demands of family life, a child-friendly parenting room, and a variety of staff events to connect with colleagues across the Codan Group.

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