Material Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Material Program Manager opportunity with a Fortune 5 technology company in  North Reading, MA .

This is a 4-month onsite contract with an ASAP start.

Job Description:
The Material Program Manager (MPM) is responsible for driving end-to-end material readiness across all phases of the product lifecycle—from New Product Introduction (NPI) through beta builds and into General Availability (GA). This role serves as the critical bridge between engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations, ensuring that material strategies are aligned with product development milestones and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the Material Readiness Report, providing cross-functional visibility into material risk, lead times, supply health, and readiness-to-build status
• Drive material program governance including ECO-to-PO change management, ensuring engineering changes are translated into actionable supply chain execution without disrupting production schedules
• Develop and maintain material program mechanisms (dashboards, trackers, escalation frameworks) that enable proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, contract manufacturing, and quality teams to manage BOM (Bill of Materials) maturity from prototype through volume production
• Lead material allocation decisions, resolve supply constraints, and drive root-cause corrective actions for material shortages or receipt holds
• Manage material phase-in/phase-out strategies aligned to engineering change orders and product revision schedules
• Establish and improve repeatable processes for material program management that scale across multiple concurrent programs
• Communicate material risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and data-driven insights

Years of Prior Experience Required to Qualify
5+ years of experience in material program management, supply chain program management, or NPI/operations program management within a hardware product development environment (robotics, consumer electronics, industrial systems, or similar).

4 MUST Have Skills

1. BOM Management & NPI Lifecycle Expertise — Demonstrated experience managing Bills of Materials across development phases (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent), including BOM maturity tracking, material qualification, and build readiness assessments
2. ERP/MRP Systems Proficiency (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) — Ability to navigate procurement systems, track purchase orders, manage material demand signals, and interpret supply planning outputs
3. Cross-Functional Program Management — Proven ability to lead and influence without authority across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality organizations to drive material decisions and resolve constraints
4. Data-Driven Risk Management & Reporting — Strong analytical skills to build and maintain material readiness dashboards, identify supply risks proactively, and communicate trade-offs to leadership using metrics and data (Excel/Smartsheet/BI tools)

Skills:
Experience- Powerpoint/Excel
BOM (Bill of Materials)
Cross-Functional Project Management
Data-flow analysis
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

\nCompany Description

Russell Tobin is a leading professional recruitment and staffing advisory organization.

We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. With deep industry expertise, our subject matter experts provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.

We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, an integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

Company Description

Russell Tobin is a leading professional recruitment and staffing advisory organization.\r\n\r\nWe are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. With deep industry expertise, our subject matter experts provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.\r\n\r\nWe are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, an integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.