Staff Global Supply Chain Manager (Marine)

Location: Torrance, CA; full-time, on-site at the Los Angeles headquarters. Travel up to 25%, including domestic and international supplier visits. Relocation assistance is available depending on role eligibility.

Base salary: $160,000 annually for P4 or $190,000 annually for P5.

Company

hirify.global is electrifying the marine industry through electric powertrains, software, and vessel designs for consumer, commercial, tug, ferry, and defense applications.

What you will do

• Own commodity strategies for categories such as powertrain, composite structures, electrical systems, and cable and harness, including make-versus-buy, dual sourcing, and capacity planning.
• Lead RFQs, build should-cost models, evaluate total landed cost, and recommend suppliers.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, tooling ownership, IP protection, and capacity commitments.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production from early design through new product introduction and production ramp, including DFM, cost feedback, tooling, and first-article builds.
• Manage geopolitical, tariff, capacity, and single-source risks; maintain contingency plans and drive supplier performance through KPIs, corrective actions, and supplier development.
• Build scalable supply chain processes, data standards, workflows, cost forecasts, and leadership reporting; at the Senior Staff level, own multiple commodities or a major program, mentor or manage GSMs, and lead executive-level negotiations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Staff: 7+ years; Senior Staff: 10+ years in global sourcing, procurement, or supply management.
• Experience sourcing complex electromechanical or discrete manufactured products in a hardware company, including at least one new product introduction through production ramp.
• Track record of negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost, quality, or delivery results.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs and hold technical discussions with engineers and suppliers.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision-making, with advanced Excel at minimum.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority.

Nice to have

• Experience in EV, battery, marine, automotive, aerospace, or other regulated or high-performance hardware industries.
• Sourcing experience in Asia and/or Europe, with familiarity with tariffs, customs, and trade compliance.
• Supplier quality experience including PPAP/FAI, on-site audits, and supplier development.
• Data skills beyond Excel, such as SQL, Python, or BI tools.
• Startup or scale-up experience, especially building supply chain processes from scratch.
• CPSM, APICS CSCP/CPIM, or related certifications.
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities; enthusiasm for boating and clean energy.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site, full-time role working with a lean, high-trust team and reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Operations.
• Healthcare benefits with 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Fourteen weeks of fully paid parental leave, competitive PTO, life and disability insurance, and traditional and Roth 401(k) access.
• $500 annual water fund, $500 annual professional development reimbursement, monthly AI stipend, and annual safety-equipment reimbursement.
• Captain training, access to take Arc boats out with friends and family, daily lunches, snacks, and coffee.
• Equity grants and semi-annual bonuses are included with full-time offers.