- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- Santa ClaraCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Full-time
Sr. NPI Buyer
Job description
The Senior Strategic NPI Buyer, New Products Supply Chain, will support the introduction and launch of new products by managing supply chain activities from concept to commercialization. This role collaborates cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams to ensure successful product launches and optimize supply chain processes for new product development.
Moreover, ISI is looking for the S trategic NPI Buyer who has owned complex supply chain problems , identified risks early, and taken accountability rather than escalating issues away. You can clearly explain why decisions were made.
This role will manage procurement of direct materials and…
Job responsibilities
- Supply Chain Execution : Manage procurement of direct materials and coordinate strategic sourcing initiatives to support New Product Introductions (NPI).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, strategic sourcing, and supplier engineering teams to align supplier capabilities with product design and commercialization objectives.
- Inventory & Production Planning: Establish component and material requirements based on engineering inputs and new product build schedules. Maintain optimal inventory levels for production continuity.
- Supplier Management : Evaluate, develop, and optimize supplier capabilities. Expand supply sources as necessary in collaboration with strategic sourcing and supplier engineering.
- Performance Monitoring : Monitor cost, capacity, and delivery schedules to ensure on-time availability of materials for production. Track purchase price variances and contribute to cost reduction initiatives.
- Risk & Change Management : Support risk identification and mitigation utilizing SCRM tools; manage supplier involvement in engineering change orders to minimize disruptions.
- Supplier Performance & Quoting : Prepare supplier scorecards, participate in supplier business reviews, and lead quoting activities to drive supply chain optimization.
- Market Research: Conduct market research to identify and qualify appropriate suppliers for various commodities and manufacturing processes.
Job requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (BS) or equivalent in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of NPI purchasing and supply chain experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device industry preferred).
- Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Charts), ERP systems (preferably SAP, Agile), and BOM structures.
- Supply Chain Knowledge: Hands-on experience in strategic buying, material planning, master scheduling, and demand forecasting.
- Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and achieve challenging objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong influencing skills without direct authority; proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to deliver information at both strategic and tactical levels.
- Experience in medical devices or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.