NPI Materials Program Manager

Great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your work and there's no telling what you could accomplish. A successful NPI Materials Program Manager is a natural leader and facilitator; driven, organized, detail-oriented, and a supply chain expert. This role requires strong program/project management skills, the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment, a mindset for innovation, and a focus on continuous improvement. Success in this role comes from managing through relationships and influence.

This role is responsible for material planning, forecasting, and readiness to support technology development, new product introduction, supply qualification, and factory readiness. The position serves as a primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead materials budget planning and spend management in partnership with Finance and Engineering
• Drive Clear-to-Build (CTB) readiness for pre-production build phases
• Develop and propose optimized supply plans to ensure on-time build schedules and drive resolution of material issues
• Collaborate with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for NPI materials processes
• Facilitate daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturing Partners

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) with 3-5 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent

• Experience in NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management
• Strong project/program management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, SAP, Oracle, Numbers, Keynote, and Pages
• PMP, APICS, CSCP, or CPIM certification preferred