Senior Commodity Manager, Electronics

Biofire•Broomfield, CO

2d•$170,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Commodity Manager, Electronics at Biofire, you will build the electronics supply base that carries our product from low-rate initial production (LRIP) into full-rate production. You will own the electronics commodity strategy across PCB fabrication, PCB assembly (SMT/THT), and component sourcing for semiconductors, passives, connectors, and cable/harness assemblies. That means qualifying suppliers, cutting cost out of the bill of materials, reducing single-source exposure, and putting commercial agreements in place that carry Biofire through its next phase of growth. We're looking for someone who combines real electronics manufacturing process knowledge with hands-on system-building skills, and who can influence engineering, quality, and production partners without direct authority. You'll help our supply chain team build procurement infrastructure essentially from scratch. To succeed, you'll need to stand up a supplier qualification framework, a dual-sourcing roadmap, and formal commercial agreements within your first six months, all without interrupting current production supply. This is a role for someone who wants to take an electronics supply base that's still in LRIP and turn it into something qualified, cost-effective, and resilient enough to support Biofire's production ramp. If solving problems like this sounds exciting, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication, SMT/THT assembly, and component packaging and footprint selection. Enough to spot process-conversion and cost-saving opportunities, assess CM and supplier capability, and read schematics, BOMs, and PCB fabrication packages like gerbers and stack-ups on your own
Proven experience building supplier qualification frameworks, including FAI, capacity and quality audits, and workmanship standards, 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 managing a mix of electronics commodities, including semiconductors, passives, connectors, and cable/harness assemblies, along with component-level qualification, distributor and franchise relationship management, and allocation and lead-time risk mitigation across categories
Experience developing dual-sourcing strategies and managing second-source qualification based on risk, total cost of ownership, and component and franchised-distribution considerations
Skilled in negotiating commercial agreements (MSAs, stocking agreements) covering pricing, lead time, stocking, and quality terms
Demonstrated ability to influence engineering, quality, and production cross-functionally 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, consumer electronics, or firearms)
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience), plus several years of experience in electronics commodity management or strategic sourcing

Responsibilities

Build a supplier qualification framework using IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 workmanship standards, first-article inspection, and capacity audits, calibrated by commodity type, and use it to get Biofire's Electronics supplier base qualified for full-rate production;
Cut Electronics BOM cost through DFX-driven design changes like component standardization, higher-density or multi-source packages, and connector consolidation, plus volume renegotiation, competitive bidding, and better commercial terms. Track it all in a supplier-confirmed savings tracker;
Evaluate the full Electronics parts portfolio to find single-source and EOL/obsolescence risk across semiconductors and passives. Build a prioritized dual-sourcing roadmap and qualify second sources based on risk, business impact, distribution exposure, and total cost of ownership;
Serve as the primary point of contact for Biofire's PCBA contract manufacturer(s), managing day-to-day production, rework, and quality escalations;
Negotiate MSAs and stocking agreements with Electronics suppliers that cover pricing, payment terms, lead-time commitments, and quality expectations, and deliver term sheets ready for leadership and legal to sign off on;
Own supply continuity through the production ramp. Monitor supplier and component allocation and lead-time risk, translate production schedules into supplier demand signals, and prevent line-down events caused by avoidable Electronics supply gaps;
Take an active role in DFX design reviews with Electronics engineering, using process knowledge across PCB fabrication, SMT/THT assembly, and component packaging to flag manufacturability, cost, and quality risks before parts are released for sourcing;
Build and maintain an Electronics supply chain roadmap aligned to Biofire's product roadmap and production ramp plan, and stay ahead of supplier capacity constraints and category-specific market dynamics;
Coach buyers on supplier capability assessment, quote evaluation, and scorecard input, and help build that capability across the broader procurement team.