Job Description
TITLE: SENIOR NPI PLANNER
LOCATION: SAN JOSE, CA 95138
DURATION: 12 MONTHS CONTRACT
JOB DESCRIPTION:
A New Product Introduction (NPI) Planner is responsible for ensuring the material pipeline for new products being developed by engineering.
MUST HAVE
- 10-15 Years of experience working in a supply chain or procurement role
- Computer literacy with a working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Ability to work on cross-functional teams and to communicate with all levels of management.
STRONGLY PREFERRED
- Prior experience working with an MRP/ERP system
- Skills with presentation software and database tools are helpful.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning, requisitioning material, resolving critical material shortages.
- Monitoring manufacturing builds and reporting to development and management team.
- Ability to succeed in a highly volatile environment that requires attention to detail while maintaining a broader scope vision to implement change.
- Candidates must be able to work independently.
- NPI Planners must be able to find creative ways to resolve problems using project management skills.
- Recognition of when a problem must be escalated is critical to the role.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & EDUCATION REQUIRED
- Individual must have BA/BS or equivalent.
- Excellent interpersonal and organization skills are a necessity.
- Team player that has a high level of flexibility, and will work toward common goals inter-departmentally and cross-functionally.
- Demonstrated proactive planning and leadership skills as well as a proven ability to envision and implement change (problem identification and solution recommendation, and implementation).
Company Description
Artech has been an employer-of-choice for 27 years, proudly serving over 80 Fortune 500 companies. We have dedicated professionals that will help you with your next career move. Our recruiters will listen carefully to your career goals and then match your skills and aspirations to various open roles. There is nothing we are more passionate about than finding candidates a rewarding job that makes them happy. Artech is an EEO Employer.