Launch-Ready NPD Materials Lead

Smith Nephew; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Smith Nephew is seeking an NPD Materials Specialist to assure material readiness for new product introductions and launches. You will bridge New Product Development Procurement and Manufacturing Operations, ensuring smooth transitions from development to full-scale production.

Key duties include maintaining PFEPs, coordinating materials for validation builds and launches, and expediting supplier deliveries to meet milestones. Strong SAP experience and BOM interpretation are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in: Procurement, Purchasing, Material Planning, Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Support, Expediting

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain PFEPs across multiple NPD projects, including BOM structures, supplier information, forecasts, pricing, lead times, and delivery status.
• Coordinate material readiness to support validation builds, pilot runs, and product launches.
• Manage temporary purchasing activities before SAP purchasing processes are established.
• Expedite supplier deliveries to ensure project milestones and launch timelines are met.
• Track and maintain open orders, shortages, and delivery performance reports.
• Support SAP procurement master data setup required for successful product launches.
• Assist in transitioning temporary purchasing activities into standard SAP purchasing processes.
• Partner with NPD Procurement Engineers, planning teams, buyer/planners, and suppliers to proactively resolve supply risks and material issues.
• Lead the formal handoff of suppliers, forecasts, purchase orders, and PFEP data to the manufacturing Buyer/Planner organization.
• Support launch stabilization activities to ensure uninterrupted supply during production ramp-up.

Kenntnisse

PFEP management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier operations

BOM interpretation

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Operations

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Jobbeschreibung

Smith Nephew is seeking an NPD Materials Specialist to assure material readiness for new product introductions and launches. You will bridge New Product Development Procurement and Manufacturing Operations, ensuring smooth transitions from development to full-scale production.

Key duties include maintaining PFEPs, coordinating materials for validation builds and launches, and expediting supplier deliveries to meet milestones. Strong SAP experience and BOM interpretation are essential.