Global Material Program Manager for NPI & Production

DELTA DESIGN SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DELTA DESIGN SINGAPORE PTE LTD is seeking a Material Program Manager to drive material readiness across development, NPI and production. The role requires partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing and external suppliers to ensure materials align with build schedules and program milestones.

The position involves sourcing, negotiating and procuring materials for NPI and ramped production, managing supplier performance, inventory risk, and program costs, while leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field; CPSM or APICS a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in semiconductor supply chain, materials management, or NPI program management.
• Experience with global suppliers (US, Asia, Europe) and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning and sourcing strategies for test interface solutions.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers globally, ensuring quality and NPI compliance.
• Manage material readiness across all program phases, from concept to production ramp.
• Partner with Product Development to optimize supply continuity and inventory for NPI.
• Drive early supplier engagement during NPI to validate readiness and capacity.
• Monitor lead times, allocation risks, and obsolescence; mitigate with alternative sourcing.
• Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional program meetings on material status and risk.
• Manage supplier forecasts, MOQ, NCNR liabilities, and inventory buffers.
• Resolve shortages, quality issues, and last-time-buy needs with Quality and Engineering.
• Monitor contracts and supplier spend; assess supplier risk and governance.
• Develop procurement policies and SOPs; prepare executive updates.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to maximize value.
• Support should-cost modeling, benchmarking, and TCO analysis.
• Issue POs based on MRP and NPI PM requests; monitor deliveries and expediting.

Skills

Material planning

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP familiarity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

DELTA DESIGN SINGAPORE PTE LTD is seeking a Material Program Manager to drive material readiness across development, NPI and production. The role requires partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing and external suppliers to ensure materials align with build schedules and program milestones.

The position involves sourcing, negotiating and procuring materials for NPI and ramped production, managing supplier performance, inventory risk, and program costs, while leading