NPI Buyer/Planner

Job description

As the NPI Buyer/Planner, you own material readiness for new product introduction PCBAs and components. From early prototypes through mass production, EVT/DVT, as well as the handoff to mass production stakeholders. You sit between Engineering and the Supply Chain teams, converting and assessing immature BOMs and shifting build schedules into placed POs, committed dates, and kitted builds that land on time.

This role is equal parts tactical buying, prototype planning, and cross-functional firefighting. You will work daily with Design Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure pilot builds are clear-to-build in an environment where the design…

Job responsibilities

NPI Material Planning
Convert engineering build plans and prototype schedules into time-phased material requirements for EVT/DVT/PVT and pilot builds.
Plan against incomplete and rapidly changing BOMs; run BOM scrubs with Engineering to close gaps on part numbers, revisions, quantities, and reference designators before they become shortages.
Identify long-lead and single-source parts early and drive risk-buy or bridge-buy decisions with Global Supply Managers.
Build and maintain the NPI shortage list; publish clear-to-build status and recovery dates for each build event.
Plan for build-specific overages using historical program data including attrition, engineering consumption, test consumption, and reliability samples.
Tactical Purchasing
Own the RFQ-to-PO cycle for prototype and pilot material: request quotes, place POs, confirm acknowledgments, and track ETAs to dock.

Job requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field or applicable industry experience for the role.
Experience
3–5 years in buying, planning, or materials management, with at least 2 years supporting NPI or prototype builds.
Background in complex electromechanical hardware — robotics, aerospace, medical devices, automotive, or consumer electronics.
Direct experience buying against immature BOMs and managing engineering change in a live build.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) and PLM tools (Arena, Enovia, etc)

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