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Salary: USD 165,000 - 180,000 / annual
Biofire Technologies is building safety technology for firearm owners, with a mission to reduce preventable gun injuries and deaths. The company has assembled a team of world-class engineers, technicians from aerospace and defense, and operators from advanced manufacturing and regulated industries.
As Senior Commodity Manager, Mechanical, you will own the mechanical supply base strategy as Biofire scales from low-rate initial production (LRIP) into full-rate production. You will be responsible for qualifying suppliers across machining, injection molding, metal injection molding (MIM), and metals fabrication; driving cost reduction in the bill of materials; eliminating single-source dependencies; and formalizing commercial agreements that support the company's growth phase.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing a supplier qualification framework (PPAP, first-article inspection, capacity audits) tailored by commodity type, and guiding the mechanical supplier base through full-rate production qualification
- Driving significant mechanical BOM cost reduction through design-for-manufacturability (DFX) process conversions (e.g., machined-to-molded), volume-based renegotiation, competitive bidding, and improved commercial terms
- Evaluating the full mechanical parts portfolio to identify single-source risk, building a prioritized dual-sourcing roadmap, and qualifying second sources based on risk, business impact, and total cost of ownership
- Negotiating and formalizing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and stocking agreements with mechanical suppliers, covering pricing, payment terms, lead-time commitments, and quality expectations
- Owning supply continuity through the production ramp by proactively monitoring supplier capacity, translating production schedules into supplier demand signals, and preventing line-down events
- Participating in DFX design reviews with mechanical engineering to flag manufacturability, cost, and quality risks before parts are released for sourcing
- Building and maintaining a mechanical supply chain roadmap aligned to product and production ramp plans, anticipating supplier capacity constraints and market dynamics
- Coaching and developing buyers on supplier capability assessment, holistic quote evaluation, and scorecard input
You will work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that values autonomy, honest feedback, and operational excellence. The role is based at Biofire's headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado (between Boulder and Denver), with flexibility to work from home as needed. This is a full-time, salaried position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes (MIM, injection molding, machining, metals fabrication) sufficient to recognize process-conversion and cost-saving opportunities, assess supplier capability fit, and interpret engineering drawings independently
- Proven experience building supplier qualification frameworks (PPAP, FAI, capacity and quality audits) from scratch, ideally in an environment without existing procurement infrastructure
- Track record of driving measurable BOM cost reduction through DFX collaboration, should-cost modeling, and commercial negotiation
- Experience developing dual-sourcing strategies and managing second-source qualification based on risk, total cost of ownership, and supplier/tooling considerations
- Skilled in negotiating commercial agreements (MSAs, stocking agreements) covering pricing, lead time, stocking, and quality terms
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally (engineering, quality, production) without direct authority, and to coach and mentor buyers
- Experience supporting hardware products through the transition from low-rate to full-rate production, ideally in a regulated or highly engineered industry (aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, or firearms)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field (or equivalent experience), plus several years of experience in mechanical commodity management or strategic sourcing
