Buyer 1
Core
NPI Planner bridging R&D and volume manufacturing to coordinate material readiness, capacity planning, and build schedules for engineering samples and new products.
Role type
Senior IC NPI Planner / Buyer
Builds
Engineering samples and initial production runs for semiconductor manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Supply chain
Required skills
Procurement and kitting, Inventory tracking, Vendor coordination, Build plan design, Milestone tracking, Capacity planning, ERP/MRP system management, Costing concepts, Program management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Excel, Teams
Responsibilities
Purchasing and validating materials for R&D and prototype builds, Managing raw materials and WIP to prevent delays, Communicating timelines to suppliers, Designing build plans for engineering samples, Maintaining project schedules from conceptual phase to volume ramp-up, Assessing manufacturing capacity for scaling, Utilizing ERP systems to generate work orders, Analyzing supply chain data to optimize NPI workflows
Seniority
Mid-level, 3+ years experience