Key Responsibilities

Own commodity strategy for NPI programs (mechanical, electrical, PCBA, custom assemblies) from concept through production ramp.
Lead supplier selection and qualification, including technical capability assessment, capacity readiness, and risk evaluation.
Drive supplier readiness for NPI, including tooling strategy, first article builds, pilot runs, and ramp planning.
Act as the primary supply chain interface to Engineering during design phases to influence DFM, cost, lead time, and supply risk.
Develop and manage cost models, should‑cost analysis, and sourcing recommendations for new products.
Lead tooling decisions, transfers, and ROI analysis across new and transitioning products.
Resolve escalated delivery, quality, and capacity issues in partnership with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Coordinate closely with Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to support build schedules and launch milestones.
Support transition from NPI to sustaining supply, including handoff to production sourcing teams.
Manage suppliers across China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and broader APAC, with direct engagement at both working and management levels.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
7+ years of experience in NPI sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership within a hardware manufacturing environment.
Proven experience owning commodities during NPI, not just executing POs.
Strong background working with contract manufacturers and strategic suppliers in China and Taiwan.
Demonstrated ability to engage with Engineering on technical tradeoffs (cost, design, manufacturability, lead time).
Fluency in English required; Mandarin Chinese required

Key Skills & Competencies

What This Role Is Not

This role is not focused on day‑to‑day PO placement or transactional buying.
Success is measured by launch readiness, supplier performance, cost structure, and scalability, not purchase order throughput.

NPI Commodity Manager