NPI Procurement Lead for New Product Launch

Symbotic; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic seeks an NPI Procurement Manager to bridge Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Operations during development of new initiatives. This role ensures alignment, guides teams, and oversees PO execution to drive on-time delivery and cost modeling.

You will develop program-specific sourcing plans, manage risks, and collaborate with engineering, PM, and suppliers to keep programs on track and aligned with strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or program/project management in automation/robotics/material handling.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional engineering and program management during new product development.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategy, category management and PO execution processes.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills across engineering, procurement and supplier partners.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop program-specific sourcing plans for each NPI, retrofit, or cross-functional initiative aligned with strategic sourcing direction.
• Guide the project team to the sourcing strategy and required information during development.
• Represent procurement in engineering and program management activities with regular meetings.
• Manage financial risk and opportunities, including value engineering during development.
• Direct PO execution to align with sourcing strategy and manage execution risks.
• Partner with category buyers and commodity leaders to align requirements with strategies and pricing.
• Drive AVL alignment and supplier qualification during design to minimize sole-source risks.
• Represent total lifecycle considerations, including spare-parts and warranty, in development decisions.
• Feed quotes and should-cost data back to Strategic Sourcing for cost modeling.
• Flex across multiple concurrent programs as priorities shift.
• Facilitate communication on cost, schedule, and quality with engineering, PM, and suppliers.
• Identify and escalate material and supply risks with recommended resolutions.
• Report program-level procurement status to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
• Support transition from development to steady-state Sourcing Operations.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

7+ years experience

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP systems (SAP)

Advanced Excel

Vendor management

Education

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

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Symbotic seeks an NPI Procurement Manager to bridge Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Operations during development of new initiatives. This role ensures alignment, guides teams, and oversees PO execution to drive on-time delivery and cost modeling.

You will develop program-specific sourcing plans, manage risks, and collaborate with engineering, PM, and suppliers to keep programs on track and aligned with strategy.