Soofa is the neighborhood news feed that connects a community with screens everyone can see and anyone can use. We're a woman-founded MIT startup with a mission to make cities smart, social, and sustainable.

We are seeking a Supply Chain & Logistics Manager to achieve operational excellence, focused on matching supply to demand and cost efficiency at scale. You have hands-on experience managing contract manufacturers, suppliers and logistics 

Candidates from underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Soofa is for people with a shared stake in a special place. Join us!

Responsibilities

The operations team is responsible for the manufacture, installation, and operation of the Soofa Sign fleet and the management of operational cost. 

• Oversee supply chain management & long-term resiliency (inventory, procurement, etc.) 
• Direct all aspects of in-house and contract manufacturing
• Drive cost savings through optimization of operations and strategic programs to reduce COGS through vendor management and materials selection
• Work with mechanical engininging on minor product updates 
• Control document for all product versions
• Manage release of new hardware changes
• Review and approve engineering documentation through the release process (ECO)
• Work across the organization with different stakeholders including engineering, deployment, sales/solutions, and repair from the field to continually evolve our approach to providing quality, on-time service
• Lead supply chain software implementation
• Manage shipment of parts and products 

Qualifications

• 4-6 years’ technical operations and/or logistics experience
• 2+ years’ experience managing suppliers, contractors, and contract manufacturers
• 1+ years’ experience managing a team

Bonus Points For

• Mechanical/engineering background
• Experience with hardware and/or IoT
• Startup experience

Candidate Characteristics

• Love of best-practice structure; you know when to create new operational rules 
• Operations and logistics expert with an internal drive to optimize processes; love of technology to drive efficiency
• Metrics-driven and comfortable analyzing data to develop insights and action plans
• Known for your ability to present and communicate effectively
• Positive, can-do attitude

Perks of Working with Soofa

• Best of both worlds:  Soofa’s Cambridge HQ is open, safe, and compliant for anyone who wants to use it; or, work from home
• Generous healthcare, dental, and parental leave packages
• Free short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Dog-friendly office
• Virtual team events
• Company culture focused on talent development and caring personally