*npi program analyst,*spec/staff*responsibilities*:- understand the overall product lifecycle as well as the requirements to meet each key milestone.
- generate build plans based on demand gathered from cross-functional engineering and business teams.drive these build plans with suppliers over the course of the npi lifecycle to meet demand.
- identify material and hardware requirements and work with suppliers in ensuring boms are procured with consideration to lead time.
- communicate build requests to suppliers in a timely and accurate fashion.track and expedite material & wip at suppliers as needed to ensure the program deadlines are met.
- create purchase requisitions, track po approval status, monitor build progress, and communicate status back to the pm's and chip/chipset teams.
- monitor critical program milestones, test hw/sw release dates, product revisions, and quality issues, communicate to suppliers as needed and minimize the impact to the overall program schedule.
- lead operations meetings with program management and other engineering & business cross-functional teams to review the status of the program and coordinate seamless planning and execution with key stakeholders.
- identify critical paths and analyze potential changes to the program.communicate this to the core team along with proposed mitigation and contingency plans.
- troubleshoot supplier issues and help develop alternative schedules, milestones, processes etc. to resolve supply issues.
- work with production teams in ensuring a smooth transition from npi to production.
*minimum qualifications*:- bachelor's degree in business operations, industrial engineering, supply chain, or related field- 3+ years of supply chain, product planning, or related work experience.
- fluent in conversational and business english.
- us visa preferred.
*preferred qualifications*:- masters, business administration and/or industrial & production engineering.
- ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment.
- ability to give and receive instruction and possess strong attention to detail.
- adaptability to a challenging and changing environment- semiconductor end to end process background with a technical understanding of front end wafer fabrication, sort, assembly, and test process preferred.
- industry or academic experience in operations/supply chain planning.
- experience with ms office programs (particularly excel) required.
- strong analytical and critical thinking skills- strong decision making and comfort in making sound data-based recommendations.
- self-starter with the ability to work with mínimal supervision.