NPI Commodity Manager

Responsibilities

1. Lead supplier selection and qualification, including technical capability assessment, capacity readiness, and risk evaluation.
2. Drive supplier readiness for NPI, including tooling strategy, first article builds, pilot runs, and ramp planning.
3. Act as the primary supply chain interface to Engineering during design phases to influence DFM, cost, lead time, and supply risk.
4. Develop and manage cost models, should-cost analysis, and sourcing recommendations for new products.
5. Lead tooling decisions, transfers, and ROI analysis across new and transitioning products.
6. Coordinate closely with Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to support build schedules and launch milestones.
7. Support transition from NPI to sustaining supply, including handoff to production sourcing teams.
8. Manage suppliers across China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and broader APAC, with direct engagement at both working and management levels.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
2. 7+ years of experience in NPI sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership within a hardware manufacturing environment.
3. Proven experience owning commodities during NPI, not just executing POs.
4. Strong background working with contract manufacturers and strategic suppliers in China and Taiwan.
5. Demonstrated ability to engage with Engineering on technical tradeoffs (cost, design, manufacturability, lead time).