Sourcing Manager

Flock Safety

28d•$90,000 - $12,000

About The Position

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation. We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact. With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you. Flock Safety’s Supply Chain is responsible for the uninterrupted supply to our customers. As part of the Supply Chain, the Sourcing Manager is responsible for ensuring cost optimization, multi-sourcing and material readiness for both new product introduction and mass production. We are seeking someone with strong supply chain experience and an aptitude for building strong relationships with global vendors. The ideal candidate has the relevant experience to be operationally excellent paired with a growth mindset that allows for creative problem solving. They have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to negotiate and collaborate with both internal and external partners. This role is crucial to the company’s overall success, in order to ensure material readiness to build and install our public safety operating system in thousands of communities across the United States.

Requirements

5+ years electronics program management experience
A degree in a supply chain, sourcing, business, or engineering
Extensive experience working with and managing suppliers
Experience in new product development
Experience in working with electrical and mechanical suppliers
Strong project management skills, decision making
Able to demonstrate organizational skills and record keeping.
Experience working fluidly in a cross-functional team environment involving Manufacturing, Engineering, and Product Development teams.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience and inventory management a plus

Responsibilities

Act as the liaison between Supply Chain and Engineering
Manage and coordinate camera production with CMs to ensure continuity of device supply within budget and PPV guidelines
Lead, manage, and track cost savings and cost reduction initiatives across Supply Chain for multiple products, installation accessories, and logistic activities
Coordinate Purchase Orders, materials in transit and receipt of devices to make sure contracted payments terms are followed.
Work within Supply Chain and cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Asset Operations, Finance to plan and execute recovery operations while staying within budget limitations
Extensively review recovery backlog and plan material supply to meet recovery targets
Perform regular supply vs. demand analysis for critical materials to identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures.
Manage key vendor accounts including Open Orders vs Supply, payment terms, production and CTB reports
Foresee any potential supply issue at CMs and work on action plans
Lead and coordinate QBRs once per quarter with CMs and key vendors/suppliers; pull in cross-functional groups to include Engineering, Quality, etc.
Manage slow moving materials and obsolescence at CMs

Benefits

Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.