NPI Buyer/Planner
Core
Own material readiness for new product introduction PCBAs and components from early prototypes through mass production, ensuring pilot builds are clear-to-build in a rapidly changing design environment.
Role type
Senior NPI Buyer/Planner (Electromechanical Hardware)
Builds
Prototype and pilot builds for autonomous humanoid robots
Domain
Robotics / Electromechanical Hardware
Required skills
NPI material planning, immature BOM management, tactical purchasing, change and configuration management, ERP/MRP proficiency, PLM tools, advanced Excel modeling, supplier risk management
Preferred skills
SQL or BI tooling, experience with robotics/aerospace/medical devices/automotive/consumer electronics
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Arena, Enovia
Responsibilities
Convert engineering build plans into time-phased material requirements; run BOM scrubs to close gaps on part numbers and revisions; identify long-lead parts and drive risk-buy decisions; manage RFQ-to-PO cycle for prototype material; manage buys against unreleased or non-standard parts; own material disposition for ECOs and deviations; hand off part-level history and planning parameters to production planning team
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
