Global Head of Hardware Supply Chain & Logistics

Geoforce; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Geoforce, a leading Field Asset Intelligence company, seeks a Director of Supply Chain & Logistics in Plano, TX to own end-to-end hardware supply chain, manage contract manufacturers, and lead logistics, inventory, and procurement globally.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Finance to balance cost, quality and on-time delivery, while coaching a three-person team and driving KPI-driven performance across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field.
• 10+ years of supply chain, operations or manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in a management role.
• Proven experience managing third-party contract manufacturers for electronic hardware, ideally IoT, telematics or connected devices.
• Strong command of production planning, MRP, BOM management and product costing.
• Hands-on experience with international logistics, customs and trade compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Track record of negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Experience owning operational KPIs and reporting built from ERP and CRM data.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to executives and influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Own relationships with all third-party contract manufacturers, including selection, onboarding, contract negotiation and quarterly business reviews.
• Own demand planning and translate it into build plans, capacity commitments and material requirements (MRP).
• Manage bills of materials (BOMs) with Engineering, including revision control, engineering change orders (ECOs), component availability and end-of-life risk.
• Drive product cost management: standard costs, should-cost analysis, supplier resourcing, cost-reduction roadmaps and annual pricing negotiations.
• Ensure CMs meet Geoforce quality and certification requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, FCC, CE, IC, PTCRB, ATEX/IECEx and carrier certifications), and lead corrective action (CAPA) when they do not.
• Set and track CM scorecards: on-time delivery, yield, defect rates, cost variance and responsiveness.
• Build supply resilience through dual sourcing, buffer strategies and contingency plans for component shortages, tariffs and geopolitical risk.
• Lead new product introduction and product transitions, from prototype and pilot builds through ramp, including legacy wind-down and last-time buys.
• Direct shipping and receiving operations, including domestic and international freight, carrier selection and rate negotiation.
• Manage global trade compliance: import/export documentation, HTS classification, customs brokers, duties, tariffs and Incoterms across the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil and other markets.
• Own inventory across all locations and third-party warehouses, including consignment stock and intercompany replenishment: cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliation, obsolescence reserves and RMA/returns flows.
• Design, document and continuously improve inventory and fulfillment processes and controls, in partnership with Finance.
• Oversee purchase order generation and the full procure-to-pay cycle, working with Accounting on three-way match and accruals.
• Lead strategic procurement of components, finished goods, partner hardware, SIMs and connectivity, packaging and logistics services, including supplier negotiation and contract terms.
• Manage procurement and fulfillment of partner-sourced hardware, including direct-to-customer drop-ship orders.
• Maintain ERP/MRP system accuracy for items, BOMs, inventory and purchasing data (e.g., NetSuite).
• Lead, coach and develop a team, setting clear goals and holding the team accountable for results.
• Define, report and improve supply chain KPIs to the CFO and leadership team, such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, PPV, and more.
• Run the monthly S&OP process with Sales, Product and Finance.
• Own the supply chain budget, and support annual planning, forecasting and month-end inventory close.
• Partner with Engineering and Product on design-for-manufacturability and cost targets for new hardware.
• Champion Geoforce’s values of Do Right, Own It, Seek Simplicity and Drive Results across the supply chain.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Manufacturing coordination

Contract manufacturers

ERP/MRP proficiency

BOM management

Cost reduction

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

NetSuite

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Geoforce, a leading Field Asset Intelligence company, seeks a Director of Supply Chain & Logistics in Plano, TX to own end-to-end hardware supply chain, manage contract manufacturers, and lead logistics, inventory, and procurement globally.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Finance to balance cost, quality and on-time delivery, while coaching a three-person team and driving KPI-driven performance across the network.