Job Description

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This position is for a Materials Program Manager MPM in NCNG NPO to support New Product Introductions within the Product Iife Cycle PLC milestones. The MPM supports all facets of the product life cycle, which includes all prototype activity, silicon validation builds, new product introduction, sustaining, and end-of-life for boards/systems. As well as RDV Reference design Vehicles. In this position, you will work with other Product Development Team PDT members and will be the key materials interface between the Business Unit, Commodity Management, Strategic Materials, Engineering and High-Volume manufacturing sites.



Responsibilities will include but not be Iimited to:

• Driving a material plan, defining source plans, risk mitigations for unique and sole source components, maintaining commonality of parts usage, driving product cost at or below target costs, ensuring supply Iine availability for New Product Introduction, production pilot or ramp, and Engineering Change Orders ECO\'s. Working with Product Development Teams and Commodity Management to reduce product material risks, and ensure successful New Product Iaunches.
• Develop and execute strategic Material Plans supply, risks, Iead-time analysis, cost and others.
• Working directly with Board Design Engineers to optimize commonality of part usage.
• Working with finance, manufacturing sites and commodity management on inventory management, and ensure material availability to deliver to customer commitments.
• Own and implement new component qualifications. Identify and implement across all sites, material cost reduction opportunities.
  

• A bachelor\'s degree and/or equivalent Previous Materials Program Manager experience. - Materials procurement & supply chain management experience in new product development and Sustaining, A good knowledge and experience in indirect and direct material inventory strategies is recommended.
• Ability to take the initiative to start and complete tasks independently and meet commitments.
• Ability to work in a team environment, a team player.
• Ability to track issues and drive them to resolution at all Levels of the organization.
• Strong Excel tools capability and analytical skills.
• Strong ownership and organizational skills Excellent communication, problem solving and time management skills.