Senior Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager I, Mechanical

About the role

The Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager (GSSM) at Biofire will sit at the intersection of Biofire’s operations and engineering communities. They will effectively balance the needs of both groups to enable development, industrialization, and sustainment of Biofire’s current supply base as well as ensure the success of new product launches.

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;

Qualifications

• 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

• Competitive pay;
• 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;

The compensation range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000 /annual salary + stock options + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Details of Participation

• The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.

Location

• Two location options are available for this role:
• Colorado (Broomfield HQ) – Primarily on-site: This is a full-time, salaried role based in our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters located between Boulder and Denver. The team regularly engages in collaborative, in-person sessions at our vibrant office space, with flexibility to work from home as needed.
• San Francisco Bay Area - on-site

Eligibility

• This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.