Senior Supply Chain Leader | NPI & Defense Tech

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Holidays & vacation calendar

Parental leave

FSA

HSA

Life/AD&D insurance

Mental health resources

Job summary

Firestorm in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to build and lead end-to-end supply chain operations. You will define the roadmap across commodities, establish scalable processes, and develop a capable supplier base to support production at our San Diego facility.

You will drive strategy and execute near-term deliverables in a fast-moving environment, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with ITAR and FAR/DFARS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Minimum 10 years of supply chain or sourcing management experience in a manufacturing or tech environment.
• Experience managing teams across multiple supply chain verticals.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Lifecycle Change Management (PLCM).
• Hands-on experience sourcing and procuring across all commodities.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and supplier performance management.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies across all commodities to support product portfolio from prototyping through full-rate production.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers to build a mature, resilient supply base.
• Scale the full procurement lifecycle to support US operations.
• Analyze supplier data and market trends to expand the Approved Supplier List.
• Establish supplier performance metrics across quality, cost, and delivery; mitigate risks.
• Leverage market research and benchmarks to maintain a best-in-class supply base.
• Oversee inventory planning, demand forecasting, and materials management for on-time delivery.
• Develop logistics strategy for domestic carriers and freight forwarders.
• Create foundational processes across supply chain planning, procurement, onboarding, accounts payable, and shipping/receiving.
• Develop reporting to identify critical path items and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to align supply chain with roadmaps and NPI processes.
• Lead supplier negotiations and coordinate with legal/finance on terms.

Skills

Strategic supply chain

Supplier development

Procurement lifecycle management

NPI/PLCM experience

Sourcing across commodities

Risk management

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field

U.S. Citizenship + DoD security clearance eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Firestorm in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to build and lead end-to-end supply chain operations. You will define the roadmap across commodities, establish scalable processes, and develop a capable supplier base to support production at our San Diego facility.

You will drive strategy and execute near-term deliverables in a fast-moving environment, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with ITAR and FAR/DFARS requirements.