What are the responsibilities and job description for the NPI Materials Program Manager position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced NPI Materials Program Manager to support new product introduction (NPI) efforts in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role sits at the center of engineering, supply chain, and suppliers, ensuring materials are available, tracked, and aligned to build schedules from prototype through production.
If you’ve worked in hardware or manufacturing environments and know how to keep builds moving without delays, this is your lane.
What You’ll Be Doing
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
We are seeking an experienced NPI Materials Program Manager to support new product introduction (NPI) efforts in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role sits at the center of engineering, supply chain, and suppliers, ensuring materials are available, tracked, and aligned to build schedules from prototype through production.
If you’ve worked in hardware or manufacturing environments and know how to keep builds moving without delays, this is your lane.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage end-to-end material procurement for NPI and ramp builds
- Create and manage RFQs, ensuring cost, lead time, and risks are clearly communicated
- Place and track purchase orders (POs) with prototype and production suppliers
- Act as the main point of contact for vendors, handling schedules, specs, and delivery expectations
- Monitor supplier performance and proactively address delays or risks
- Track inventory and material status using Excel or similar tools
- Communicate Clear-to-Build status, shortages, and risks to engineering teams
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and supply chain
- 3-5 years of experience in materials, supply chain, or NPI support
- Strong experience with POs, RFQs, and supplier management
- Advanced Excel skills for tracking and reporting
- Experience working in hardware or manufacturing environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams and vendors
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.