Npi Materials Planner

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**NPI Materials Planner - Guadalajara**:
Remote - Mexico

**Job category**: Manufacturing

**Job ID**: 126523-en_US

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**Job summary**:
The NPI Material Planner will play a key role in ensuring the successful launch of new products by managing and coordinating all material requirements. This individual will work closely with various departments, including procurement, engineering, production, and quality to ensure material availability aligns with project timelines and production schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with NPI program team, forecasting, Contract manufacturers and EMAT sites to develop a material plan to ensure materials are available for prototypes, pilots, and full-scale production
- Collaborate with Ops Program Management teams to understand material specifications and requirements for new products
- As part of the NPI program, important to understand the supply chain map and how the Bill of Materials (BOMs) are structured and are aligned to the supply chain map
- Partner with procurement to source new materials and components
- Analyze and forecast material needs based on production schedules and changes in demand.
- Participate in cross-functional NPI meetings and provide updates on material status.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to materials planning
- Conduct supply/demand analysis to assess any material risks
- Enhance and maintain relationships and lines of communication with internal and external partners.

**Job requirements**:

- 8 years of related experience in supply chain within electronics industry or server PCBA manufacturing with skills in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and/or production scheduling.
- Experience working for or with Contract Manufacturers and suppliers supporting the production of electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of product and production lifecycle, in particular New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Track record of driving continuous improvement.
- General understanding of ERP/MRP, shop floor/production control systems, and bills of materials.
- Program management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English.

**Education**:
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.

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