Engineering & NPI Buyer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineering and NPI Buyer.  Location: Milpitas, California, United States

This role focuses on supplier selection, cost control, lead-time reduction, and on-time delivery while maintaining strong supplier relationships in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.

Responsibilities:

• Execute purchases of engineering and NPI materials, components, assemblies, equipment, and services
• Ensure purchases meet cost, quality, quantity, and delivery targets
• Monitor shipments and resolve delivery issues proactively
• Review purchase requests for compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Prepare and issue purchase orders accurately and on time;
• Evaluate suppliers based on pricing, quality, reliability, capacity, and delivery performance
• Act as a key contact between suppliers and internal teams for new projects
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms to drive cost savings and quality improvements
• Solicit and analyze RFQs, RFPs, and supplier quotations
• Track supplier performance and support qualification processes;
• Resolve supplier issues related to pricing, quality, delivery, or invoicing
• Collaborate closely with the supply chain team to improve cost, service, and quality
• Prepare reports and updates as needed
• Support additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles
• Experience working in R and D or high-tech environments
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills;
• Proven experience with expediting and delivery management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment;
• Experience using ERP systems, with NetSuite preferred
• Familiarity with procurement tools and sourcing processes

Preferred:

• Project management or schedule management experience
• Experience supporting complex hardware or advanced technology programs

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive base salary
• Equity eligibility for full-time roles
• Comprehensive benefits package;
• Growth opportunities in a cutting-edge quantum technology company

Salary Ranges:

• U.S. Base Pay Range: $115,000 to $131,000 USD
• Bay Area Pay Range: $155,000 to $170,000 USD
  Final compensation depends on experience, location, and qualifications.