Sr NPI Materials PM, eero MFG+

Key job responsibilities

• Cost Management & Reporting
• Own overall BOM cost roll-up and maintenance for all NPI projects
• Generate weekly cost bridge reports identifying BOM cost changes and their drivers
• Partner with Hardware Engineering to provide accurate component costs for design decisions
• Track and report cost trends, identifying opportunities for optimization
• Support design-to-cost initiatives by providing cost impact analysis
• Materials Management
• Drive clear-to-build status for all development phases (Proto/EV/DV)
• Support Engineering Program Manager (EPM) with build matrix execution by tracking special material requirements for each build phase, ensuring material availability aligns with build matrix timing, and validating component readiness for build requirements
• Support Operations Program Manager (OPM) with risk-buy execution during xVT phases by providing input on component lead times and availability, tracking inventory exposure and material status, and supporting risk assessment for build schedules
• Supplier Collaboration
• Participate in night calls with Asia-based suppliers (2-3 times per week) to drive critical deliverables and issue resolution
• Partner with Global Supply Manager (GSM) to escalate critical supply chain risks and constraints, provide input on risk-buy decisions and financial impacts, and drive supplier commitment and accountability
• Program Management
• Lead clear-to-build audits with factory teams, including component qualification status, material availability and quality verification, documentation completeness, and production readiness signoffs
• Maintain BOM accuracy and document control for specifications and datasheets
• Monitor and align NPI component costs with mass production cost targets
• Transition Management
• Drive structured handoff to Supply Chain team during PVT phase, including transfer of supplier relationships and communications, documentation of open purchase orders and commitments, risk-buy inventory status and disposition plans, outstanding quality or technical issues, and BOM cost tracking and analysis tools
• Partner with Supply Chain team to ensure continuity of material management during transition
• Support Supply Chain team through initial PVT builds as needed

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of program or project management experience
• 5+ years of supply chain experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of procurement, program management and supplier diversity & inclusion experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including: pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of supply chain in JDM engagements, direct experience escalation directly to component suppliers without GSM or JDM.