Apptronik
Senior NPI Buyer
Austin, TX · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago
Product ManagementProject ManagementJiraExcelSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPRoboticsHardware Design
About the role
- This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of program management and supply chain.
- You'll gain deep exposure to hardware development, cross-functional coordination, and the full product lifecycle.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities
- Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
- In this role, you will work across the Engineering, PMO, and Supply Chain departments to drive procurement execution, material tracking, and build readiness for rapid-iteration engineering builds.
- Depending on program needs, you may support any combination of hardware domains - mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, PCBAs, or full subsystem assemblies.
- You will be the person who ensures that when engineers are ready to build, the parts are there - and when they're not, everyone knows why and what's being done about it.
- Maintain sourcing plans and collaborate on identification of alternate suppliers for critical components.
- Own procurement data integrity and clear-to-build (CTB) analyses. Maintain live material availability against build schedules.
- Manage material requirement plans and inventory levels - minimize shortages and excess.
- Clear-to-Build & Inventory
- Manage component phase-in/phase-out and obsolescence.
Requirements
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain
- 5+ years of experience in program management, project coordination, supply chain, manufacturing, or engineering operations.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, or other hardware-intensive industries.
- Tool Proficiency - Comfort with or willingness to learn ERP/MRP systems, PLM tools, and project management platforms (Jira, Asana).
- Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software is a plus.
Skills
- Coordinate cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.
Benefits
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
- Manage prototype/temporary inventory (lab stock, dev kits, staging areas).
Company info
- We are looking for a New Product Introduction Program Buyer/Planner to support our hardware development programs through the product development lifecycle.
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