Sourcing Manager

Description

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers to ensure seamless acquisition of materials and services, maintaining transparency and collaboration throughout complex, fast-paced programs.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, NIST 800-171, and internal policies, while supporting internal and external audits, including DCAA/DCMA reviews, supplier quality audits, and cybersecurity assessments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by implementing procedural enhancements, standardizing sourcing processes, and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, quality, and supplier engagement across programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business development teams to align sourcing strategies with the product roadmap, forecasted demand, and future revenue streams, ensuring all programs meet business, technical, and financial goals.
• Analyze supplier data, conduct market research, and benchmark industry best practices to identify opportunities for expanding the Approved Supplier List and improving the supply base.
• Manage the full RFP process, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercial terms and contracts, create award recommendations, and establish agreements that optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers that meet engineering, DoD, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements, while expanding Firestorm’s global supplier network to improve capacity, resiliency, and performance.
• Support engineering and operations in identifying and qualifying suppliers for specialized technologies, additive manufacturing, and advanced hardware systems, contributing to R&D procurement and prototype builds.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across all commodities, developing innovative strategies that drive cost-effective procurement from New Product Introduction (NPI) through prototype and production scale-up, ensuring programs launch and scale efficiently.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery, proactively mitigating risks and escalating issues to maintain mission-critical program timelines and meet strict production schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business or a related field
• Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical users
• Experience supporting R&D procurement and prototype builds.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with DCAA, DCMA, or other U.S. Government oversight agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Exposure to additive manufacturing, automation, or advanced hardware environments.
• 10+ years of sourcing or supply chain experience in aerospace, defense, or high-tech hardware industries.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and supplier performance management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering BOMs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, fast-paced operations in a dynamic environment
• International sourcing experience (e.g., East or South Asia).
• Hands-on experience sourcing and procuring commodities for domestic and international production builds.
• 5+ years of progressive supply chain or sourcing experience in a manufacturing or technology environment
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Lifecycle Change Management processes.
• Ability to influence change and adapt processes as business needs evolve
• This role requires frequent travel; up to 35% within a calendar year.
• Ability to learn quickly, apply new concepts accurately, and manage evolving priorities.
• Understanding of supply chain risk management and supplier contingency planning.
• Manufacturing or quality management experience.
• Knowledge of forecasting tools, procurement analytics, and market benchmarking.
• Experience in an early-stage tech or startup environment

Benefits

• Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm. Plus, the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your family.
• Accident insurance
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
• Equity grants for new hires
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.
• Generous Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals
• Unlimited PTO
• Critical Illness insurance
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & December.
• We welcome candidates who are local or open to relocating; relocation assistance is available and may be included in the offer package where appropriate.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance