Sourcing Manager

About Flock Safety

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.

The Opportunity

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.

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

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.
• Manufacturing experience and inventory management a plus

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 are eligible for family leave.