Senior Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager I, Mechanical

About this role

WHO WE ARE

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.

Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers who have designed and tested firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets; expert technicians from aerospace, defense tech, special forces, and gunsmithing; and elite operators from high-tech, advanced manufacturing, and regulated industries. Whether building the product or powering the company behind it, every Biofire team member is united by an obsession with safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

OUR CULTURE

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager (GSSM) at Biofire, you’ll sit at the intersection of Biofire’s operations and engineering communities, and effectively balance the needs of both groups to enable development, industrailization and sustainment of Biofire’s current supply base as well as ensure the success of new product launches. You will work in close coordination with Product Engineering, Supplier Industrialization / Quality Engineers (SIE/SQE) and Suppliers to execute effective, creative and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.

To succeed, you will need to effectively team with this cross-functional team across a product’s life cycle to ensure an uninterrupted, on time supply of mechanical fabricated parts to Biofire’s production line. If you’re excited about building a supply chain from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:

- [GSM] Own the commercial relationship with Biofire’s existing mechanical fabricated parts Suppliers;

- [GSM] In conjunction with Engineering and Supplier Industrialization, own the identification and qualification of new Suppliers / new Parts;

- [GSM] Own cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management for the mechanical fabricated parts category;

- [GSM] In conjunction with Engineering and Supplier Quality, drive operational and cost efficiencies through process or design change, as well as overall project execution;

- [GSM] 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;

- [GSSM] Develop a nuanced understanding of the mechanical fabricated parts category landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces;

- [GSSM] Identify changes in Buyer and Supplier power and use industry dynamics to Biofire’s advantage;

- [GSSM] Perform Supplier financial research, spend analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement;

- [GSSM] Effectively work with mechanical fabricated parts Suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing;

- [GSSM] 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;

- [GSSM] Collaborate across the Biofire organization (Engineering, Production, Material Planning, Supplier and Production Quality) to ensure business objectives are continuously met;

- [Both] 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;

- [Both] Optimize Supply Chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis and benchmarking;

- [Both] 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;

- [Both] Provide overall program management support and contribute to ongoing development of processes and procedures;

QUALIFICATIONS

We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.

- 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;

- 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;

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:

- Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits

- Medical…