NPI Procurement Manager

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. The company reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for large retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies, enabling unmatched speed, agility, accuracy, and efficiency in goods movement. Symbotic transforms supply chain economics through next-gen technology, high-density storage, and machine learning.

About the Role

Symbotic is seeking a highly motivated NPI Procurement Manager to join the Procurement organization within the Strategic Launch Team. This role serves as procurement's interface with program and product launches, bridging Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Operations during the development phase of new initiatives. The position ensures alignment, risk management, and on-time delivery while supporting cost model development for the final product.

Responsibilities

• Develop program-specific sourcing plans for each assigned NPI, retrofit, or cross-functional initiative, aligned with strategic sourcing direction.
• Guide the project team to the sourcing strategy, feeding required sourcing information throughout the development phase (typically 6-12 months of engagement).
• Serve as procurement's representative on engineering and program management activities, attending multiple recurring meetings per week.
• Manage and escalate financial risk and opportunity associated with the development lifecycle, including value engineering opportunities.
• Oversee execution risks during development, directing PO execution by Sourcing Operations to align with sourcing strategy.
• Partner with category buyers and strategic commodity leaders to align program requirements with existing category strategies, supplier capacity, and pricing agreements.
• Drive engineering toward the engineering-aligned Approved Vendor List (AVL) and preferred suppliers during design to minimize unapproved sole-source or single-source spec-ins.
• Ensure aftersales and total-lifecycle considerations (spare-parts sourcing, serviceability, warranty exposure, and cradle-to-grave cost) are represented in development-phase sourcing decisions.
• Feed real supplier quotes and should-cost data back to Strategic Sourcing to support cost-model creation, bottom-up estimating, and sell-cost maintenance.
• Flex across multiple concurrent programs (NPI, retrofit, and other procurement-impacted initiatives) as priorities shift.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, program management, category buyers, and suppliers on cost, schedule, and quality topics.
• Identify and escalate material and supply risks to leadership with recommended resolutions.
• Report on program-level procurement status, including risk, schedule, and cost metrics, to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
• Support the transition of programs from development into steady-state Sourcing Operations ownership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or program/project management, ideally within Automation, Robotics, Material Handling, or a related industry.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional engineering and program management teams during new product development.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategy, category management, and purchase order execution processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills across engineering, procurement, and supplier partners.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Work Environment

• Up to 10-20% travel may be required; employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and customer locations.
• Works cross-functionally across engineering, program management, and procurement teams; may require flexibility to align with project meeting schedules.

Pay

The base range for this position in the posted location is $108,000.00 - $148,500.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO, and other benefits.