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NPD Materials Specialist

CR - Alajuela, CoyolFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Create and maintain Plan for Every Part (PFEPs), manage temporary purchasing, and coordinate supplier readiness to support new product transitions from development to manufacturing.

Role type

NPD Materials Specialist (Procurement & Supply Chain)

Builds

New product launches and manufacturing transitions

Domain

Medical Devices / Healthcare

Required skills

BOM management, temporary purchasing, supplier coordination, SAP/Ariba, material planning, risk mitigation

Preferred skills

NPI/NPD support, ERP systems, stakeholder management

Technologies

SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Create and maintain PFEPs including BOM structures and supplier information; Place and manage temporary indirect purchase orders before SAP setup; Coordinate supplier deliveries and resolve delivery risks; Support SAP master data setup and convert temporary orders to SAP POs; Lead handoff of suppliers and data to factory Buyer/Planners.

Seniority

Mid-level (P3)