Supply Base Manager (Hardware Supply Chain)

Location: New York City, US; Workplace type: On-site

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing infrastructure company developing Universal Storage solutions and challenging traditional data storage architectures.

What you will do

• Manage relationships with contract manufacturers and hardware suppliers, aligning production goals, quality standards, contractual obligations, and organizational requirements.
• Coordinate production readiness for new product launches with contract manufacturers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Evaluate supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost, and lead performance improvement initiatives.
• Drive cost reduction, process optimization, supply chain resilience, lean practices, process automation, and contract negotiations.
• Plan contract manufacturer capacity and build plans against demand forecasts, engineering requirements, customer orders, and finished-goods levels.
• Track monthly contract manufacturer fees through month- and quarter-end close processes and manage point-of-contact refurbishment.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Business Administration, Operations or Production Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of experience managing contract manufacturers, with a deep understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, process orientation, analytical ability, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt and take on varied responsibilities in a dynamic, unstructured startup environment with minimal supervision and tight deadlines.
• Strong ownership, self-motivation, innovation mindset, and ability to manage multiple project timelines while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration in a multi-language and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10–20% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced startup environment focused on innovation and operational impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams and global contract manufacturers across supply chain operations.
• On-site, full-time role in New York City.