NPI Cost and Sourcing Program Manager

New Product Introduction Program Management:

• Manages the cost BOM integrity, risk analysis, as well as supply chain strategy communication to the Operations and the BU teams
• Performs BOM risk analysis, identifying and validating risk parts driving resolution or developing mitigation plans for all high risk parts, single and sole sourced rated components prior to First Customer Ship
• Prepares the supply chain and manages a ramp plan to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between proto and early production
• Oversees supplier performance and team expectations by actively driving suppliers to meet or exceed committed performance by establishing relationships and trust with suppliers
• Manages and ensures a smooth product transition from NPI to Sustaining by applying the transition checklist and the Product Lifecycle Cost Plan prior to pilot and gaining agreement with Mfg Ops and the PLPM on the final checklist
  

NPI Cost:

• Understands all elements of hardware and software product cost; validates the integrity of the costed BOM and forward costing; able to clearly articulate the main cost drivers, cost reduction, and cost avoidance activities
• Support Standard & Gross Margin management of HW & SW products through value engineering, BOM optimization and cost savings and avoidance activities