Hiring: Sr. NPI Buyer Company: Intuitive Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 18:07:41 Target Skills & Keywords : Chai, HBase, LESS, Make, R, SAFe About the job Experience: •30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Required Skills: •Primary Function of Position •The Senior Strategic NPI Buyer, New Products Supply Chain, will support the introduction and launch of new products by managing supply chain activities from concept to commercialization. This role collaborates cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams to ensure successful product launches and optimize supply chain processes for new product development. •Moreover, ISI is looking for the S •trategic NPI Buyer •owned complex supply chain problems •, identified risks early, and taken accountability rather than escalating issues away. You can clearly explain •why decisions were made. •You understand supplier capabilities, sourcing strategy, and risk, especially in •new product introduction environments •. You are comfortable influencing engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing without direct authority. Most importantly, you can demonstrate •ownership, judgment, and leadership •, not just years of experience, or operational or familiarity with tools. •This role will manage procurement of direct materials and strategic sourcing initiatives to support new product introduction. Requires knowledge of key supplier capabilities and matches the capabilities to new product design. Track and manage purchase orders, delivery commitments to support ramp up of new products. Work closely with strategic sourcing and engineering to ensure that the appropriate supplier strategy is implemented for new product release and production ramp. Evaluates supplier capabilities and works with supplier engineering and strategic sourcing to develop new supply sources as needed. Monitors cost, capacity, and delivery schedule to ensure availability of material for production. •Key Responsibilities •Supply Chain Execution: Manage procurement of direct materials and coordinate strategic sourcing initiatives to support New Product Introductions (NPI). Effectively track and manage purchase orders, delivery commitments, and ramp-up timelines for new products. Compensation: •$87,700 •$148,600 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!