New Product Introduction Program Manager

OSI Engineering; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks an NPI Materials Program Manager to lead materials planning and readiness for new product introductions. You will coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and supplier/Manufacturing Partners to ensure on-time builds and supply readiness.

You will drive budget planning, CTB for pre-production, and lead material process improvements in a dynamic environment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• NPI supply chain management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt in a constantly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials budget planning and spend management with Finance and Engineering.
• Lead clear to build (CTB) for pre-production build phases.
• Propose optimized supply planning to ensure on-time build schedule; drive closure of materials issues.
• Work with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management.
• Lead NPI materials process improvement.
• Lead daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturer Partners.

Skills

NPI supply chain management

Strong written and verbalCommunication

Detail oriented

Change management

Education

BS/BA with 3-5 years

Job description

A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is seeking a NPI Program Manager to join their team. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. A successful NPI Materials Program Manager is a natural leader and facilitator; is driven, organized, detail oriented and a supply chain expert; excels in program/project management; thrives in an ambiguous environment; is an innovator and strives for continuous improvement in all aspects of the role; manages through relationships and influence.

Description

This role is responsible for material planning, forecasting, and readiness to enable technology development, new product development, supply qualification and factory readiness. This role is a primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s).

• Lead materials budget planning and spend management through partnering with Finance and Engineering
• Lead clear to build (CTB) for pre-production build phases
• Propose optimized supply planning to ensure on-time build schedule. Drive closure of materials issues
• Work closely with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management
• Lead NPI materials process improvement
• Lead daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturer Partners

Education

• BS/BA with 3 - 5 years or comparable professional experience

Key Qualifications

• NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability/experience working in constantly changing environment