NPI Materials & Supply Chain Architect

United States Digital Space LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Boston seeks a Senior Materials Program Manager to drive end-to-end materials readiness across NPI and sustaining programs, coordinating with hardware engineering, supply management, operations, and manufacturing to ensure timely ramps and launch targets.

This role requires 8+ years in materials program management, global supply experience, and a proven ability to translate product roadmaps into executable material plans while traveling internationally as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in materials program management, supply planning, or operations in high-volume hardware or consumer electronics.
• Experience supporting material readiness for NPI and high-volume production in CM/ODM/JDM models.
• Strong analytical and program management capabilities aligning demand, supply and manufacturing.
• Experience across global manufacturing footprints and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while building scalable processes.
• Willingness to travel internationally (≈15%).
• Commitment to leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Own materials readiness across the full product lifecycle.
• Drive clear-to-build processes aligning with program schedules, demand forecasts, and capacity.
• Partner cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Global Supply Management, Operations, Finance, and Manufacturing.
• Lead structured reviews to assess supply risk, allocation exposure, and capacity constraints and drive mitigation plans to closure.
• Monitor demand, supply, and inventory signals to balance continuity of supply with working capital efficiency and inventory health.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing sites and external partners to ensure alignment across build locations and ramp scenarios.
• Establish disciplined tracking mechanisms for material availability, shortages, recovery plans, and ramp readiness with clear risk communication.

Skills

NPI materials planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Boston seeks a Senior Materials Program Manager to drive end-to-end materials readiness across NPI and sustaining programs, coordinating with hardware engineering, supply management, operations, and manufacturing to ensure timely ramps and launch targets.

This role requires 8+ years in materials program management, global supply experience, and a proven ability to translate product roadmaps into executable material plans while traveling internationally as