Halo Industries
Sr. NPI Buyer/Planner
Make your mark on the future of high-growth industries with Halo Industries. Originating from Stanford University in 2014, we're pioneering a revolutionary laser technology that's redefining semiconductor material slicing. Our solution dramatically cuts waste, improves cost-effectiveness, and is fueling advancements in automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics. Following a significant funding round in 2024, we're now expanding our team to accelerate our journey towards volume manufacturing and strategic customer partnerships. The Sr. NPI Buyer/Planner is responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are aligned with NPI and production planning needs within a fast-paced startup environment. This role involves supporting supplier selection, supplier negotiations, supplier relationship development, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration to enable timely New Product Introductions (NPI), operational excellence, and rapid business growth. Supplier Selection & Supplier Management Identify new sourcing opportunities, mitigate supply chain risks, and actively resolve shortage issues. Manage key supplier relationships to drive quality, cost, on-time delivery, and risk improvements. Maintain supplier performance metrics and improvement plans as needed. Benchmark current supply chain to ensure competitiveness on quality, cost, technology, resilience, and timing. Research alternate sources for supply risk mitigation. New Product Introduction (NPI) & Quality Work closely with scientists and engineers to understand the sourcing requirements. Help the NPI team ensure appropriate and timely BOM release, supplier establishment, and inventory systems to support timely New Product Introductions (NPI). Support Engineering in the drafting of Statement of Work documents for projects with partner firms. Support the Quality Assurance team in the transactional efforts for resolving Non-Conformances, SCAR, ECO implementation, and process improvements. Contract Negotiation & Procurement Support negotiations regarding supplier Development and Purchase Agreements. Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to ensure optimal value and service levels. Review, analyze, and finalize quote packages from suppliers. Process POs and work with production teams to ensure that materials are available when needed. Manage blanket POs and consignment inventories and optimize inventory levels. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), operations, finance, and logistics teams. Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to optimize inventory management and lead times. Collaborate with quality, operations, and engineering teams to conduct supply chain audits, ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards and supply continuity. Cost Optimization & Process Improvement Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance, cost, quality, and delivery metrics. Implement best practices for procurement, supplier risk management, and cost-saving initiatives. Proliferate the effective use of our new NetSuite ERP/MRP and Arena PLM/QMS systems. Improve supply chain processes for overall total supply costs, service level, and quality.
Make your mark on the future of high-growth industries with Halo Industries. Originating from Stanford University in 2014, we're pioneering a revolutionary laser technology that's redefining semiconductor material slicing. Our solution dramatically cuts waste, improves cost-effectiveness, and is fueling advancements in automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics. Following a significant funding round in 2024, we're now expanding our team to accelerate our journey towards volume manufacturing and strategic customer partnerships. The Sr. NPI Buyer/Planner is responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are aligned with NPI and production planning needs within a fast-paced startup environment. This role involves supporting supplier selection, supplier negotiations, supplier relationship development, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration to enable timely New Product Introductions (NPI), operational excellence, and rapid business growth. Supplier Selection & Supplier Management Identify new sourcing opportunities, mitigate supply chain risks, and actively resolve shortage issues. Manage key supplier relationships to drive quality, cost, on-time delivery, and risk improvements. Maintain supplier performance metrics and improvement plans as needed. Benchmark current supply chain to ensure competitiveness on quality, cost, technology, resilience, and timing. Research alternate sources for supply risk mitigation. New Product Introduction (NPI) & Quality Work closely with scientists and engineers to understand the sourcing requirements. Help the NPI team ensure appropriate and timely BOM release, supplier establishment, and inventory systems to support timely New Product Introductions (NPI). Support Engineering in the drafting of Statement of Work documents for projects with partner firms. Support the Quality Assurance team in the transactional efforts for resolving Non-Conformances, SCAR, ECO implementation, and process improvements. Contract Negotiation & Procurement Support negotiations regarding supplier Development and Purchase Agreements. Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers to ensure optimal value and service levels. Review, analyze, and finalize quote packages from suppliers. Process POs and work with production teams to ensure that materials are available when needed. Manage blanket POs and consignment inventories and optimize inventory levels. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), operations, finance, and logistics teams. Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to optimize inventory management and lead times. Collaborate with quality, operations, and engineering teams to conduct supply chain audits, ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards and supply continuity. Cost Optimization & Process Improvement Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance, cost, quality, and delivery metrics. Implement best practices for procurement, supplier risk management, and cost-saving initiatives. Proliferate the effective use of our new NetSuite ERP/MRP and Arena PLM/QMS systems. Improve supply chain processes for overall total supply costs, service level, and quality.