Head of Hardware Operations & Fulfillment

US Input; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

US Input is seeking a Head of Operations to manage the production process of a cutting-edge USB peripheral device. This role combines sourcing, vendor management, and optimizing costs while ensuring reliable delivery of the product from design to customer doorstep.

The ideal candidate will be resourceful and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, treating costs as if they were their own. This is a performance-based contract role, with potential for part-time work transitioning to full-time based on efficiency and scale.

Responsibilities

• Own production from design to delivery.
• Sourcing and managing vendors for product development.
• Optimize costs across various categories.
• Coordinate with design and packaging teams.
• Build a scalable kitting and fulfillment process.
• Manage multiple vendor relationships efficiently.

Skills

Experience bringing a physical product from design to delivery

Sourcing and vendor management

Cost optimization instinct

Experience coordinating design and packaging

Experience with kitting and fulfillment

Self-directed

Data literacy

Consumer hardware experience

Experience with 3PLs

Job description

US Input is seeking a Head of Operations to manage the production process of a cutting-edge USB peripheral device. This role combines sourcing, vendor management, and optimizing costs while ensuring reliable delivery of the product from design to customer doorstep.

The ideal candidate will be resourceful and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, treating costs as if they were their own. This is a performance-based contract role, with potential for part-time work transitioning to full-time based on efficiency and scale.