New Product Introduction Program Manager

About

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).

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

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

Employment Details

• Type: Contract
• Duration: 6 months with extension
• Work Location: Cupertino, CA (hybrid)
• Pay rate: $71.00 - $86.00/hr (Cupertino, CA)