New Product Introduction Manager

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We’re hiring a full-time NPI Manager (mid-senior level) as the primary link between R&D and Supply Chain, preferably based in the EU/SLO region (remote with regular office visits possible). This pivotal position will drive the successful transition of product designs into full-scale production—overseeing contract manufacturer collaboration, prototype builds, certification milestones, and cross-functional alignment. It’s a key opportunity to directly influence the future of our hardware development and grow into a strategic leadership role as Bird Buddy continues its global expansion.

Key outcomes

• Faster development and introduction of new hardware products (shorter timelines).
• Less risk, uncertainties, delays, mishappenings in hardware development.
• Better initial BOM of new products (better capabilities, less cost).

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management
• NPI plan updated and shared
• Focus on critical path tasks
• Secure NPI Team alignment to schedule, deadlines and active tasks
• Early supplier involvement
• Planning NPI builds
• Build plan list incl scope, qty, schedule
• Design file release deadlines
• Business case
• CoGS Estimates: Bottom-up cost for full product BOM incl Ops. cost and Overhead
• Updates and link changes to features/requirements/limitations
• NRE Cost: Internal cost, contract Manufacturers cost, mechanical tooling cost
• SCM: Split of volumes between suppliers
• Ramp-up planning
• Qty available for Sales per channel

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or alike.
• Project Management experience (min 2 years) from similar position in consumer electronics industry.
• Commercial understanding (Time to market, estimating CoGS at ramp-up, NPI cost vs lifetime CoGS).
• Stakeholder management: Driving the team forward and keeping all aligned on schedule/priorities/cost. Challenge stakeholders and push-back when schedules become over-optimistic.
• Aptitude for startups and fast innovation, pragmatism, and resilience to uncertainty.

We're ideally looking for someone who’s open to relocating to Slovenia - or at least able to join us here for a week or more each month.

• Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
• Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team.
• Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Enjoy competitive stock options, at least 25 days of paid leave, and an open-ended contract with a trial period.
• Receive your own Bird Buddy Feeder and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription.

If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing