Senior NPI Planner

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We’re looking for a passionate, sharp, and collaborative Senior E2E NPI Planner (S&OP and material planning) to drive the complete planning lifecycle of our innovative NPI products. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly formed team and set the foundations, your processes and methods will scale beyond a single product and influence the planning of additional tools across the organization.

If you enjoy solving complex challenges, partnering cross-functionally (including the business department), and owning success from early concept through tool shipment - this role is for you.

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end planning of new products- from early business demand through material readiness, production execution, and tool shipment.
• Embed early with R&D and engineering to understand product architecture, module structure, configurations, and risks.
• Partner daily across functions: engineering, supply chain, procurement, sourcing, material management, production teams, the business department, and corporate stakeholders across global time zones.
• Define scalable processes, R&R, and system enablement for a new team- your designs will become the planning playbook not only for NPI, but for future products as well.
• Own BOM and configuration planning and ensure end-to-end supply chain alignment.
• Present insights in steering forums: status, risks, mitigations, and data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive material readiness, resolve constraints, and ensure smooth transitions from development to production.
• Collaborate flexibly across time zones with external partners and global interfaces as needed.

What you bring

• 3-7 years of experience in planning, operations, or supply chain roles (experience with NPI or complex production environments - a strong advantage).
• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering or a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, planning, material management, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to dive into complex multi-module technical products and understand detailed product structures.
• Strong communication capabilities and the ability to influence without authority.
• Analytical, data-driven, fast thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance daily execution with long-term planning in a dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to work across time zones when required.
• Excellent English verbal and written.
• Experience with systems such as SAP, Smartsheet, or similar enterprise tools.

Why join us?

• Build something new: Be part of creating the team’s foundational processes from the ground up.
• Broader impact: The planning processes you define will extend beyond a single NPI and shape how future products are planned and executed - with a strong focus on material planning.
• Work with cutting-edge tools and highly skilled cross-functional partners.
• High visibility with opportunities to present in steering forums and influence key decisions.

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