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NPI Materials Program Manager
Type: W-2 Contract
Duration: 6 months (with potential to extend)
Location: Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA (Hybrid)
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced NPI Materials Program Manager to support new product development and supply chain readiness. This role will focus on material planning, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful product builds and on-time delivery. This is a highly collaborative role working closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and external manufacturing partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead materials planning, forecasting, and readiness for new product builds
- Drive Clear-to-Build (CTB) for pre-production phases
- Partner with Engineering and Operations to support product development and build execution
- Identify and resolve material supply constraints to ensure on-time delivery
- Manage materials budget planning and spend in collaboration with Finance
- Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support build readiness
- Lead supply planning meetings and track material status across programs
- Drive process improvements across NPI materials and supply chain workflows
- Support qualification of new and alternate suppliers
- Required Qualifications3–5+ years of experience in NPI, supply chain, or materials program management
- Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) in a hardware or manufacturing environment
- Strong program/project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- High attention to detail and ability to operate in fast-paced environments
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- Background supporting OEM or manufacturing environmentsPMP, APICS, CSCP, or CPIM certification