New Product Introduction Program Manager
Role summary
A leading consumer device company seeks an NPI Materials Program Manager in Cupertino, CA. This contract role focuses on material planning, forecasting, and readiness for new product introductions. Responsibilities include leading materials budget planning, clear-to-build processes, supply planning, and source qualifications. The role requires 3-5 years of NPI supply chain experience, project/program management skills, and proficiency in Excel. Experience with OEM management and specific software like SAP or Oracle is a plus. This is a hybrid, 6-month contract position with potential for extension.
A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is looking for a
NPI Materials Program Manager
. This role is responsible for material planning, forecasting, and readiness to enable technology development, new product development, supply qualification and factory readiness. This role is a primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s).
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead materials budget planning and spend management through partnering with Finance and Engineering
- Lead clear to build (CTB) for pre-production build phases
- Propose optimized supply planning to ensure on-time build schedule. Drive closure of materials issues
- Work closely with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management
- Lead NPI materials process improvement
- Lead daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturer Partners
Key Qualifications:
- BS/BA with 3 - 5 years or comparable professional experience
- NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management experience
- Project/Program management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability/experience working in constantly changing environment
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Proficiency in Excel
- Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience a plus
- Knowledge in Agile, SAP, Oracle, Numbers, Keynote, and Pages a plus
- PMP, APICS, CSCP or CPIM a plus
Type:
Contract
Duration:
6 months with extension
Work Location:
Cupertino, CA hybrid)
Pay rate:
$71.00 - $86.00/hr (Cupertino, CA)
