Program Manager, NPI Materials

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). Job 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 Key Qualifications BS/BA with 3 - 5 years or comparable professional experience NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management experience Strong written and verbal communication skills Detail 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 Type: Contract Duration: 6 months with extension Work Location: Austin, TX (hybrid) Pay rate: $67.00 - $82.00/hr (Austin, TX) J-18808-Ljbffr