Biofire · 14 hours ago
Senior Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager I, Mechanical
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expBiofire Technologies is on a mission to improve firearm safety by providing innovative tools to gun owners. The Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager will collaborate with engineering and operations to manage supplier relationships, ensure timely supply of mechanical parts, and drive cost efficiencies for new product launches.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the commercial relationship with Biofire’s existing mechanical fabricated parts Suppliers
In conjunction with Engineering and Supplier Industrialization, own the identification and qualification of new Suppliers / new Parts
Own cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management for the mechanical fabricated parts category
In conjunction with Engineering and Supplier Quality, drive operational and cost efficiencies through process or design change, as well as overall project execution
Conduct routine business reviews with mechanical fabricated parts Suppliers, addressing key indicators of Supplier performance (First Pass Yield, On-Time / In-Full deliveries), root causing sub-optimal performance and leading corrective actions
Develop a nuanced understanding of the mechanical fabricated parts category landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces
Identify changes in Buyer and Supplier power and use industry dynamics to Biofire’s advantage
Perform Supplier financial research, spend analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement
Effectively work with mechanical fabricated parts Suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing
Intuitively grasp the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Biofire’s performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity
Collaborate across the Biofire organization (Engineering, Production, Material Planning, Supplier and Production Quality) to ensure business objectives are continuously met
Rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to leadership to actively predict and mitigate supply constraints that affect Biofire’s ability to produce and ship finished product
Optimize Supply Chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis and benchmarking
Continually develop an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of value-added manufacturing processes, costs and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Biofire’s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions
Provide overall program management support and contribute to ongoing development of processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing for mechanical fabricated parts
Ability to travel to Supplier sites for evaluation / qualification / audit, including internationally
Preferred
A Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering) is preferred, but equivalent practical experience in supply chain, manufacturing, military service, consulting, or operational finance will also be considered
Benefits
Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Company
Biofire
Biofire is a leading defense technology company dedicated to building the future of firearms
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$37.2MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2024-05-08Series A
2024-02-05Series A· $7M
2022-11-07Series A· $15.2M
Leadership Team
Kai Kloepfer
Founder & CEO
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