Firestorm Labs
Senior Supply Chain Manager
$160K–$180K
San Diego, United States · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years; preferred qualification specifies 10+ years in aerospace or defense sourcing or supply chain management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required in the qualifications; the ITAR section also states applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Build and lead end-to-end supply chain operations, from prototyping through full-rate production, across Firestorm’s product lines and San Diego production facility.
What you'll do
- Set commodity and sourcing strategies; qualify suppliers, negotiate agreements, and develop a resilient supplier base.
- Oversee procurement, inventory planning, forecasting, materials management, and logistics to support production and engineering milestones.
- Establish scalable supply chain processes and systems, manage compliance and audits, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and business development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of supply chain or sourcing management experience in a manufacturing or technological environment.
- Experience managing teams across multiple supply chain verticals; NPI and PLCM experience; hands-on sourcing and procurement across commodities.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of sourcing or supply chain management experience in aerospace or defense; startup or fast-growing environment experience.
- Experience with DCAA/DCMA or other U.S. Government oversight agencies; exposure to additive manufacturing, automation, or advanced hardware.
Pay
USD 160,000 - USD 180,000 base salary
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), FAR, DFARS, ITAR, DCAA, DCMA
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