NPI Material Program Manager

Job Description

Pure Storage is seeking a Materials Program Manager to drive operational excellence for the Supply Chain Team. This role is responsible for orchestrating all material activities from concept through early production ramp-up. The Materials Program Manager will be the focal point for cross-functional teams relating to NPI materials, BOM risk, and COGS.

• Drive material and supply chain readiness for NPI builds.
• Accountable for material clear to build for proto and early production ramp up.
• Collaborate with the program management team to report weekly updates.
• Influence sourcing decisions based on total cost and benefit.
• Manage and communicate material risks and trade-offs on new product development.
• Conduct BOM Risk Analysis and identify/escalate sourcing issues.
• Manage NPI COGS, validate cost BOMs, review and approve quotes, track changes, drive actions to optimize COGS.
• Manage to avoid excess and obsolete; report and disposition during NPI phase.
• Work with CM/ODM and cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition and pipeline of NPI materials to mass production.
• PO management to support NPI or qualification builds.
• Drive process improvement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related Operations discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of materials, logistics and/or planning experience, including with MRP systems, preferably with a contract manufacturer, in an electronics-based industry.
• Strong analytical skills with accurate attention to detail, drive data-based decisions.
• Soft skills to appropriately influence and build trust with cross functional team members.
• Track record of taking end-to-end ownership, solving problems and successfully delivering results and has an unrelenting tenacity to get things done.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.

• Flexible time off
• Wellness resources
• Company-sponsored team events