Teradyne · 18 hours ago
New Product Planner (Teradyne, N. Reading MA)
North Reading, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expTeradyne is a global leader in test and automation solutions, ensuring that electronic devices function correctly. The New Product Planner position involves managing supply base, materials, and production planning for new products, including quoting parts, ensuring timely material delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Consumer ElectronicsIndustrialIndustrial Automation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Romana Abraham
Responsibilities
Planning management of multi-level, large part count Bills of Materials for highly complex electro-mechanical products
Working globally with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish a sourcing strategy, quoting for both short-term prototype turns and long-term production costs
Material planning, requisitioning material, and resolving critical material shortages on new product
Collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams on product structure to assess assembly “make versus buy”
Releasing work orders, monitoring manufacturing builds and reporting to development and management team on Production Job status
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and to communicate with all levels of management
Coordinating with suppliers on RMAs/rework of product from either quality issues or Engineering Change notices
Responsible for Planning transfer from Teradyne to contract manufacturers
Assessing Lead Time Profiles for product and recommending risk buys for forecasted demand
Ability to find creative ways to resolve problems using project management skills
Recognizing when problems must be escalated is a critical skill
Executing purchase requisitions and purchase orders for prototype parts through our MRP system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of experience with electro-mechanical products
Prior experience planning and buying within an MRP/ERP system is a must
Excellent knowledge of spreadsheets, pivot tables, and formulas in Excel
Ability to succeed in a highly agile environment that requires attention to detail while maintaining a broad scope of vision to implement sourcing/planning change
Candidates must be able to work independently
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are a necessity
A team player that has a high level of flexibility, and will work toward common goals inter-departmentally and cross-functionally
Demonstrated proactive planning and leadership skills as well as a proven ability to envision and implement change (problem identification and solution recommendation, and implementation)
Nominal travel is a possibility (10%)
Preferred
Skilled with presentation software and database tools are helpful
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Company
Teradyne
Teradyne is a supplier of automatic test equipment used to test complex electronics used in consumer electronics.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Smith
President and CEO
Michelle Turner
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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