diff --git a/cmd/npmExecuteScripts.go b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..48bed80c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts.go
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/command"
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/log"
+	FileUtils "github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/piperutils"
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/telemetry"
+	"github.com/bmatcuk/doublestar"
+	"os"
+	"path"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+type npmExecuteScriptsUtilsInterface interface {
+	fileExists(path string) (bool, error)
+	glob(pattern string) (matches []string, err error)
+	getwd() (dir string, err error)
+	chdir(dir string) error
+	getExecRunner() execRunner
+}
+
+type npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle struct {
+	projectStructure FileUtils.ProjectStructure
+	fileUtils        FileUtils.Files
+	execRunner       *command.Command
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle) fileExists(path string) (bool, error) {
+	return u.fileUtils.FileExists(path)
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle) glob(pattern string) (matches []string, err error) {
+	return doublestar.Glob(pattern)
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle) getwd() (dir string, err error) {
+	return os.Getwd()
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle) chdir(dir string) error {
+	return os.Chdir(dir)
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle) getExecRunner() execRunner {
+	if u.execRunner == nil {
+		u.execRunner = &command.Command{}
+		u.execRunner.Stdout(log.Entry().Writer())
+		u.execRunner.Stderr(log.Entry().Writer())
+	}
+	return u.execRunner
+}
+
+func npmExecuteScripts(config npmExecuteScriptsOptions, telemetryData *telemetry.CustomData) {
+	utils := npmExecuteScriptsUtilsBundle{}
+
+	err := runNpmExecuteScripts(&utils, &config)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Entry().WithError(err).Fatal("step execution failed")
+	}
+}
+func runNpmExecuteScripts(utils npmExecuteScriptsUtilsInterface, options *npmExecuteScriptsOptions) error {
+	execRunner := utils.getExecRunner()
+	packageJSONFiles, err := findPackageJSONFiles(utils)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	oldWorkingDirectory, err := utils.getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	for _, file := range packageJSONFiles {
+		dir := path.Dir(file)
+		err = utils.chdir(dir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// set in each directory to respect existing config in rc files
+		err = setNpmRegistries(options, execRunner)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		packageLockExists, yarnLockExists, err := checkIfLockFilesExist(utils)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if options.Install {
+			err = installDependencies(dir, packageLockExists, yarnLockExists, execRunner)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+
+		for _, v := range options.RunScripts {
+			log.Entry().WithField("WorkingDirectory", dir).Info("run-script " + v)
+			err = execRunner.RunExecutable("npm", "run-script", v, "--if-present")
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+		err = utils.chdir(oldWorkingDirectory)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return err
+}
+
+func setNpmRegistries(options *npmExecuteScriptsOptions, execRunner execRunner) error {
+	environment := []string{}
+	const sapRegistry = "@sap:registry"
+	const npmRegistry = "registry"
+	configurableRegistries := []string{npmRegistry, sapRegistry}
+	for _, registry := range configurableRegistries {
+		var buffer bytes.Buffer
+		execRunner.Stdout(&buffer)
+		err := execRunner.RunExecutable("npm", "config", "get", registry)
+		execRunner.Stdout(log.Entry().Writer())
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		preConfiguredRegistry := buffer.String()
+
+		log.Entry().Info("Discovered pre-configured npm registry " + preConfiguredRegistry)
+
+		if registry == npmRegistry && options.DefaultNpmRegistry != "" && (preConfiguredRegistry == "undefined" || strings.HasPrefix(preConfiguredRegistry, "https://registry.npmjs.org")) {
+			log.Entry().Info("npm registry " + registry + " was not configured, setting it to " + options.DefaultNpmRegistry)
+			environment = append(environment, "npm_config_"+registry+"="+options.DefaultNpmRegistry)
+		}
+
+		if registry == sapRegistry && (preConfiguredRegistry == "undefined" || strings.HasPrefix(preConfiguredRegistry, "https://npm.sap.com")) {
+			log.Entry().Info("npm registry " + registry + " was not configured, setting it to " + options.SapNpmRegistry)
+			environment = append(environment, "npm_config_"+registry+"="+options.SapNpmRegistry)
+		}
+	}
+
+	log.Entry().Info("Setting environment: " + strings.Join(environment, ", "))
+	execRunner.SetEnv(environment)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func findPackageJSONFiles(utils npmExecuteScriptsUtilsInterface) ([]string, error) {
+	unfilteredListOfPackageJSONFiles, err := utils.glob("**/package.json")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	var packageJSONFiles []string
+
+	for _, file := range unfilteredListOfPackageJSONFiles {
+		if strings.Contains(file, "node_modules") {
+			continue
+		}
+		if strings.HasPrefix(file, "gen/") || strings.Contains(file, "/gen/") {
+			continue
+		}
+		packageJSONFiles = append(packageJSONFiles, file)
+		log.Entry().Info("Discovered package.json file " + file)
+	}
+	return packageJSONFiles, nil
+}
+func checkIfLockFilesExist(utils npmExecuteScriptsUtilsInterface) (bool, bool, error) {
+	packageLockExists, err := utils.fileExists("package-lock.json")
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, false, err
+	}
+	yarnLockExists, err := utils.fileExists("yarn.lock")
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, false, err
+	}
+	return packageLockExists, yarnLockExists, nil
+}
+
+func installDependencies(dir string, packageLockExists bool, yarnLockExists bool, execRunner execRunner) (err error) {
+	log.Entry().WithField("WorkingDirectory", dir).Info("Running install")
+	if packageLockExists {
+		err = execRunner.RunExecutable("npm", "ci")
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	} else if yarnLockExists {
+		err = execRunner.RunExecutable("yarn", "install", "--frozen-lockfile")
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Entry().Warn("No package lock file found. " +
+			"It is recommended to create a `package-lock.json` file by running `npm install` locally." +
+			" Add this file to your version control. " +
+			"By doing so, the builds of your application become more reliable.")
+		err = execRunner.RunExecutable("npm", "install")
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..58fcd5e3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+// Code generated by piper's step-generator. DO NOT EDIT.
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/config"
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/log"
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/telemetry"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+type npmExecuteScriptsOptions struct {
+	Install            bool     `json:"install,omitempty"`
+	RunScripts         []string `json:"runScripts,omitempty"`
+	DefaultNpmRegistry string   `json:"defaultNpmRegistry,omitempty"`
+	SapNpmRegistry     string   `json:"sapNpmRegistry,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// NpmExecuteScriptsCommand Execute npm run scripts on all npm packages in a project
+func NpmExecuteScriptsCommand() *cobra.Command {
+	metadata := npmExecuteScriptsMetadata()
+	var stepConfig npmExecuteScriptsOptions
+	var startTime time.Time
+
+	var createNpmExecuteScriptsCmd = &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "npmExecuteScripts",
+		Short: "Execute npm run scripts on all npm packages in a project",
+		Long:  `Execute npm run scripts in all package json files, if they implement the scripts.`,
+		PreRunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+			startTime = time.Now()
+			log.SetStepName("npmExecuteScripts")
+			log.SetVerbose(GeneralConfig.Verbose)
+			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, "npmExecuteScripts", &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			return nil
+		},
+		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+			telemetryData := telemetry.CustomData{}
+			telemetryData.ErrorCode = "1"
+			handler := func() {
+				telemetryData.Duration = fmt.Sprintf("%v", time.Since(startTime).Milliseconds())
+				telemetry.Send(&telemetryData)
+			}
+			log.DeferExitHandler(handler)
+			defer handler()
+			telemetry.Initialize(GeneralConfig.NoTelemetry, "npmExecuteScripts")
+			npmExecuteScripts(stepConfig, &telemetryData)
+			telemetryData.ErrorCode = "0"
+		},
+	}
+
+	addNpmExecuteScriptsFlags(createNpmExecuteScriptsCmd, &stepConfig)
+	return createNpmExecuteScriptsCmd
+}
+
+func addNpmExecuteScriptsFlags(cmd *cobra.Command, stepConfig *npmExecuteScriptsOptions) {
+	cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&stepConfig.Install, "install", false, "Run npm install or similar commands depending on the project structure.")
+	cmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&stepConfig.RunScripts, "runScripts", []string{}, "List of additional run scripts to execute from package.json.")
+	cmd.Flags().StringVar(&stepConfig.DefaultNpmRegistry, "defaultNpmRegistry", os.Getenv("PIPER_defaultNpmRegistry"), "URL of the npm registry to use. Defaults to https://registry.npmjs.org/")
+	cmd.Flags().StringVar(&stepConfig.SapNpmRegistry, "sapNpmRegistry", "https://npm.sap.com", "The default npm registry URL to be used as the remote mirror for the SAP npm packages.")
+
+}
+
+// retrieve step metadata
+func npmExecuteScriptsMetadata() config.StepData {
+	var theMetaData = config.StepData{
+		Metadata: config.StepMetadata{
+			Name:    "npmExecuteScripts",
+			Aliases: []config.Alias{{Name: "executeNpm", Deprecated: false}},
+		},
+		Spec: config.StepSpec{
+			Inputs: config.StepInputs{
+				Parameters: []config.StepParameters{
+					{
+						Name:        "install",
+						ResourceRef: []config.ResourceReference{},
+						Scope:       []string{"PARAMETERS", "STAGES", "STEPS"},
+						Type:        "bool",
+						Mandatory:   false,
+						Aliases:     []config.Alias{},
+					},
+					{
+						Name:        "runScripts",
+						ResourceRef: []config.ResourceReference{},
+						Scope:       []string{"PARAMETERS", "STAGES", "STEPS"},
+						Type:        "[]string",
+						Mandatory:   false,
+						Aliases:     []config.Alias{},
+					},
+					{
+						Name:        "defaultNpmRegistry",
+						ResourceRef: []config.ResourceReference{},
+						Scope:       []string{"PARAMETERS", "STAGES", "STEPS"},
+						Type:        "string",
+						Mandatory:   false,
+						Aliases:     []config.Alias{},
+					},
+					{
+						Name:        "sapNpmRegistry",
+						ResourceRef: []config.ResourceReference{},
+						Scope:       []string{"PARAMETERS", "STAGES", "STEPS"},
+						Type:        "string",
+						Mandatory:   false,
+						Aliases:     []config.Alias{},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	return theMetaData
+}
diff --git a/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated_test.go b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e0f752763
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestNpmExecuteScriptsCommand(t *testing.T) {
+
+	testCmd := NpmExecuteScriptsCommand()
+
+	// only high level testing performed - details are tested in step generation procudure
+	assert.Equal(t, "npmExecuteScripts", testCmd.Use, "command name incorrect")
+
+}
diff --git a/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_test.go b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b93602790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/mock"
+	"github.com/bmatcuk/doublestar"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"sort"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+type npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle struct {
+	execRunner mock.ExecMockRunner
+	files      map[string][]byte
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle) fileExists(path string) (bool, error) {
+	_, exists := u.files[path]
+	return exists, nil
+}
+
+// duplicated from nexusUpload_test.go for now, refactor later?
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle) glob(pattern string) ([]string, error) {
+	var matches []string
+	for path := range u.files {
+		matched, _ := doublestar.Match(pattern, path)
+		if matched {
+			matches = append(matches, path)
+		}
+	}
+	// The order in m.files is not deterministic, this would result in flaky tests.
+	sort.Sort(byLen(matches))
+	return matches, nil
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle) getwd() (dir string, err error) {
+	return "/project", nil
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle) chdir(dir string) error {
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (u *npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle) getExecRunner() execRunner {
+	return &u.execRunner
+}
+
+func TestNpmExecuteScripts(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("Call without install and run-scripts", func(t *testing.T) {
+		utils := newNpmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle()
+		utils.files["package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		utils.files["package-lock.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		options := npmExecuteScriptsOptions{}
+
+		err := runNpmExecuteScripts(&utils, &options)
+
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, 2, len(utils.execRunner.Calls))
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Project with package lock", func(t *testing.T) {
+		utils := newNpmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle()
+		utils.files["package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		utils.files["foo/bar/node_modules/package.json"] = []byte(`abc`) // is filtered out
+		utils.files["gen/bar/package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)              // is filtered out
+		utils.files["foo/gen/package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)              // is filtered out
+		utils.files["package-lock.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		options := npmExecuteScriptsOptions{}
+		options.Install = true
+		options.RunScripts = []string{"foo", "bar"}
+		options.DefaultNpmRegistry = "foo.bar"
+
+		err := runNpmExecuteScripts(&utils, &options)
+
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"ci"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[2])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "foo", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[3])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "bar", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[4])
+		assert.Equal(t, 5, len(utils.execRunner.Calls))
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Project with two package json files", func(t *testing.T) {
+		utils := newNpmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle()
+		utils.files["package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		utils.files["foo/bar/package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		utils.files["package-lock.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		options := npmExecuteScriptsOptions{}
+		options.Install = true
+		options.RunScripts = []string{"foo", "bar"}
+
+		err := runNpmExecuteScripts(&utils, &options)
+
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"ci"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[2])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "foo", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[3])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "bar", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[4])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"ci"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[7])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "foo", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[8])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "bar", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[9])
+		assert.Equal(t, 10, len(utils.execRunner.Calls))
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Project with yarn lock", func(t *testing.T) {
+		utils := newNpmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle()
+		utils.files["package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		utils.files["yarn.lock"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		options := npmExecuteScriptsOptions{}
+		options.Install = true
+		options.RunScripts = []string{"foo", "bar"}
+
+		err := runNpmExecuteScripts(&utils, &options)
+
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "yarn", Params: []string{"install", "--frozen-lockfile"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[2])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "foo", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[3])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "bar", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[4])
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Project without lock file", func(t *testing.T) {
+		utils := newNpmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle()
+		utils.files["package.json"] = []byte(`abc`)
+		options := npmExecuteScriptsOptions{}
+		options.Install = true
+		options.RunScripts = []string{"foo", "bar"}
+
+		err := runNpmExecuteScripts(&utils, &options)
+
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"install"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[2])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "foo", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[3])
+		assert.Equal(t, mock.ExecCall{Exec: "npm", Params: []string{"run-script", "bar", "--if-present"}}, utils.execRunner.Calls[4])
+	})
+}
+
+func newNpmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle() npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle {
+	utils := npmExecuteScriptsMockUtilsBundle{}
+	utils.files = map[string][]byte{}
+	return utils
+}
diff --git a/cmd/piper.go b/cmd/piper.go
index c0f99c607..aa02c3621 100644
--- a/cmd/piper.go
+++ b/cmd/piper.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "piper",
 	Short: "Executes CI/CD steps from project 'Piper' ",
 	Long: `
-This project 'Piper' binary provides a CI/CD step libary.
+This project 'Piper' binary provides a CI/CD step library.
 It contains many steps which can be used within CI/CD systems as well as directly on e.g. a developer's machine.
 `,
 	//ToDo: respect stageName to also come from parametersJSON -> first env.STAGE_NAME, second: parametersJSON, third: flag
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ func Execute() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(MavenBuildCommand())
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(MavenExecuteStaticCodeChecksCommand())
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(NexusUploadCommand())
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(NpmExecuteScriptsCommand())
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(GctsCreateRepositoryCommand())
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(MalwareExecuteScanCommand())
 
diff --git a/integration/integration_npmExecuteScripts_test.go b/integration/integration_npmExecuteScripts_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2b96ef9c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/integration/integration_npmExecuteScripts_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// +build integration
+// can be execute with go test -tags=integration ./integration/...
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"github.com/SAP/jenkins-library/pkg/command"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestNpmExecuteScripts(t *testing.T) {
+	cmd := command.Command{}
+	cmd.SetDir("testdata/TestNpmIntegration")
+
+	piperOptions := []string{
+		"npmExecuteScripts",
+		"--install",
+		"--runScripts=ci-build,ci-backend-unit-test",
+	}
+
+	var commandOutput bytes.Buffer
+	cmd.Stdout(&commandOutput)
+	cmd.Stderr(&commandOutput)
+
+	err := cmd.RunExecutable(getPiperExecutable(), piperOptions...)
+	assert.NoError(t, err, "Calling piper with arguments %v failed.", piperOptions)
+	assert.Contains(t, commandOutput.String(), "Discovered pre-configured npm registry https://example.com")
+}
diff --git a/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/.npmrc b/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/.npmrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bdd93386b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@sap:registry=https://example.com
diff --git a/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/package-lock.json b/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/package-lock.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8f8fe1208
--- /dev/null
+++ b/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/package-lock.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+    "name": "a",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "lockfileVersion": 1
+}
diff --git a/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/package.json b/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6b1a0a528
--- /dev/null
+++ b/integration/testdata/TestNpmIntegration/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+    "name": "a",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "description": "",
+    "main": "index.js",
+    "scripts": {
+        "ci-build": "echo build"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/resources/metadata/npmExecuteScripts.yaml b/resources/metadata/npmExecuteScripts.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9d7fb604
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/metadata/npmExecuteScripts.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+metadata:
+  name: npmExecuteScripts
+  aliases:
+    - name: executeNpm
+  description: Execute npm run scripts on all npm packages in a project
+  longDescription: |
+    Execute npm run scripts in all package json files, if they implement the scripts.
+spec:
+  inputs:
+    params:
+      - name: install
+        type: bool
+        description: Run npm install or similar commands depending on the project structure.
+        scope:
+          - PARAMETERS
+          - STAGES
+          - STEPS
+        default: false
+      - name: runScripts
+        type: '[]string'
+        description: List of additional run scripts to execute from package.json.
+        scope:
+          - PARAMETERS
+          - STAGES
+          - STEPS
+      - name: defaultNpmRegistry
+        type: string
+        description: URL of the npm registry to use. Defaults to https://registry.npmjs.org/
+        scope:
+          - PARAMETERS
+          - STAGES
+          - STEPS
+      - name: sapNpmRegistry
+        type: string
+        description: The default npm registry URL to be used as the remote mirror for the SAP npm packages.
+        scope:
+          - PARAMETERS
+          - STAGES
+          - STEPS
+        default: https://npm.sap.com
+  containers:
+    - name: node
+      image: node:12-buster-slim
+      imagePullPolicy: Never
diff --git a/src/com/sap/piper/DownloadCacheUtils.groovy b/src/com/sap/piper/DownloadCacheUtils.groovy
index 759547faa..a38e09461 100644
--- a/src/com/sap/piper/DownloadCacheUtils.groovy
+++ b/src/com/sap/piper/DownloadCacheUtils.groovy
@@ -74,4 +74,11 @@ class DownloadCacheUtils {
         script.writeFile file: globalSettingsFilePath, text: mavenSettings
         return globalSettingsFilePath
     }
+
+    static String getNpmRegistryUri(Script script) {
+        script.node('master') {
+            return "http://${script.env.DL_CACHE_HOSTNAME}:8081/repository/npm-proxy/"
+        }
+        return ""
+    }
 }
diff --git a/test/groovy/CommonStepsTest.groovy b/test/groovy/CommonStepsTest.groovy
index 3b58dd975..eb3a88691 100644
--- a/test/groovy/CommonStepsTest.groovy
+++ b/test/groovy/CommonStepsTest.groovy
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ public class CommonStepsTest extends BasePiperTest{
         'xsDeploy', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
         'cloudFoundryDeleteService', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
         'cloudFoundryCreateServiceKey', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
+        'npmExecuteScripts', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
         'mavenBuild', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
         'mavenExecute', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
         'mavenExecuteStaticCodeChecks', //implementing new golang pattern without fields
diff --git a/vars/npmExecuteScripts.groovy b/vars/npmExecuteScripts.groovy
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bceaa4c09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vars/npmExecuteScripts.groovy
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import com.sap.piper.DownloadCacheUtils
+import groovy.transform.Field
+
+import static com.sap.piper.Prerequisites.checkScript
+import static groovy.json.JsonOutput.toJson
+
+@Field String STEP_NAME = getClass().getName()
+@Field String METADATA_FILE = 'metadata/npmExecuteScripts.yaml'
+
+//Metadata maintained in file project://resources/metadata/npmExecuteScripts.yaml
+
+void call(Map parameters = [:]) {
+    final script = checkScript(this, parameters) ?: this
+
+    // No credentials required/supported as of now
+    List credentials = []
+
+    parameters['dockerOptions'] = DownloadCacheUtils.getDockerOptions(script)
+    if (DownloadCacheUtils.isEnabled(script)) {
+        parameters['defaultNpmRegistry'] = DownloadCacheUtils.getNpmRegistryUri(script)
+    }
+    piperExecuteBin(parameters, STEP_NAME, METADATA_FILE, credentials)
+}