NPI Materials Lead - Robotics Hardware (Equity)

Verdant Robotics, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Robotics seeks a Supply Chain Material Manager to own end-to-end material planning for NPI and early production phases. You will convert demand signals into POs, manage supplier commitments, and ensure on-time delivery across builds.

You’ll work closely with engineering, production, and suppliers to maintain data integrity in ERP/MRP, optimize inventory, and support S&OP with proactive risk mitigation. Equity is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in material planning, production planning, or supply chain operations in hardware environments.
• Experience supporting NPI builds.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (NetSuite, SOS, or similar).
• Experience with BOM structures, ECOs, and revision control.
• Proven track record of material lead time management, supplier commits, and PO execution.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments with incomplete data.
• Bias toward action and ownership of outcomes.
• Deep understanding of Clear-to-Build and production readiness mechanics.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong operational follow-through.
• Comfortable operating as an individual owner in a lean team.
• Strong cross-functional communicator with engineering, operations, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material planning across NPI and early production builds.
• Convert demand signals into purchase orders, supplier commits, and delivery schedules.
• Manage PO lifecycle: creation, tracking, expediting, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate system data (lead times, MOQs, safety stock, supplier commitments).
• Own Clear-to-Build readiness across all builds.
• Identify shortages, mismatches, and risks early; drive mitigation actions cross-functional.
• Partner with engineering, production, and suppliers to ensure build execution success.
• Support S&OP planning by translating forecasts into supply plans and execution actions.
• Maintain supply-demand alignment across changing priorities and imperfect inputs.
• Own inventory accuracy, material positioning, and allocation across builds.
• Manage excess & obsolete, shortages, and part transitions.
• Drive kitting readiness and material flow to support production.
• Act as day-to-day interface with key suppliers on delivery schedules.
• Support early supplier engagement for NPI and long-lead components.
• Improve data integrity and reporting within ERP/MRP systems.
• Create visibility tools (trackers, dashboards) for supply health and build readiness.

Skills

Material planning

Production planning

Supply chain ops

NPI experience

MRP/ERP knowledge

BOM structures

ECOs & revision control

Supplier commitments

PO execution

Cross-functional communication

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Verdant Robotics seeks a Supply Chain Material Manager to own end-to-end material planning for NPI and early production phases. You will convert demand signals into POs, manage supplier commitments, and ensure on-time delivery across builds.

You’ll work closely with engineering, production, and suppliers to maintain data integrity in ERP/MRP, optimize inventory, and support S&OP with proactive risk mitigation. Equity is offered.