Supply Chain Data Analyst
Frontline Wildfire Defense · California, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $100,000 / year
- California, United States
Job highlights
- Analyze supply chain for rapid scaling hardware company.
- Support procurement operations: POs, shipments, vendor relations.
- Build models and improve processes for efficiency.
- Use advanced Excel for data modeling and analysis.
- Remote-first role in mission-driven climate tech company.
About the role
Supply Chain Data Analyst
About Frontline Wildfire Defense: Founded in 2017 by landscape ecologist and fire mitigation expert Harry Statter, Frontline developed the first fully integrated wildfire defense system to stop the leading cause of home loss in wildfires: ember-driven ignition. The system combines exterior sprinklers, full-coverage design, and connected software for remote monitoring and response, allowing homes to protect themselves long after families evacuate or infrastructure fails. Proven effective during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, 96% of homes with Frontline systems survived. That success has earned top industry recognition, including Frontline being recognized as one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 in the Green Tech category and receiving the PCBC Gold Nugget Award for “Most Innovative Housing Concept” and the Best of IBS Award for “Best Home Technology.” As wildfires grow hotter and more frequent, our vision is to give people the tools and strategies to live safely with fire. We’re building a mission-driven team creating real-world solutions in wildfire safety and climate tech.
About This Opportunity
As Frontline's Supply Chain Data Analyst, you will be the analytical engine behind our procurement and operations function - building the data infrastructure, models, and processes that allow a rapidly scaling hardware company to manage supply effectively. This is a foundational role at a company that just proved its product in one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in California history and is now building the operational backbone to scale nationally.
You'll split your time between hands-on procurement support (approximately 20–30% of your week) and deep data and process improvement work (approximately 70–80%). The procurement side keeps projects moving: managing POs, tracking shipments, and supporting vendor relationships. The analytical side is where you'll have real impact: building models, identifying supply chain inefficiencies, and developing the systems that give leadership the data they need to make decisions at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Operations Support (20-30% of work week)
- Actively support Frontline programs with procurement tasks such as supplier set up, PO creation & approval, price updates, material movement, project tracking, securing of sample & trial materials, tracking and monitoring of shipments, etc.
- Internal stakeholder management – establish and support relationships across the numerous functions, commodities and business areas within Frontline
- Close out weekly procurement reports for leadership analysis including spend analysis and cost modeling
- Work with Project Management to ensure smooth delivery and removal of any materials related to install
- Ensure correct departmental coding for all billing reconciliation with finance
- Ensure strict compliance to departmental procedures for procurement and escalate to leadership when standards are not met
- Proactively escalate any pricing or lead time changes to leadership
- Actively develop new vendor relationships to reduce time and cost
Process and Data Improvements (70-80% of work week)
- Identify key issues using a variety of data analysis tools and algorithms across a broad range of areas including: operations, logistics, supply and demand planning, inventory optimization, new product readiness, assist in implementing advanced planning systems
- Determine root cause of issues, develop solutions, drive change management, manage, monitor supply chain efficiencies, and manage both long and short-term customer delivery plans
- Define, analyze, and track key supply chain metrics using data analysis techniques to help assist partnering organizations in making decisions
- Create new mathematical models, processes, systems to solve complicated supply chain problems
- Translate business requirements into technical/project deliverables
Qualifications:
Must Have:
- 3–5+ years in supply chain analysis, procurement operations, or a closely related role
- Advanced proficiency in Excel - macros, pivot tables, regression analysis, and complex data modeling
- Proven ability to build models and reporting tools that are actually used by the business (not just technically sound)
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with limited historical data and process infrastructure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - you translate data findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
- Experience managing or supporting procurement operations: PO creation, vendor setup, shipment tracking, billing reconciliation
Nice-to-Have:
- Familiarity with ERP or inventory management systems
- Background in hardware, manufacturing, or physical goods supply chains - experience with component-level procurement is a strong differentiator
- Experience implementing or improving demand planning or inventory optimization systems
- Familiarity with project management tools for cross-functional coordination
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $85,000-$115,000 DOE
- Company-provided cell phone and laptop
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (yes, your birthday is one of them!)
- Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup
- Remote-first work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy
- Company-provided equipment
- Join a high-performing, mission-driven team doing work that truly matters
- And much more!
Join Our Mission!
If you're excited about building technology that protects homes and families from wildfire disasters, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a fast-growing team with purpose and innovation at its core.
Diversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel represented, and we belong. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Key skills/competency
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Procurement Operations
- Data Modeling
- Excel Proficiency
- Process Improvement
- Logistics
- Inventory Optimization
- Demand Planning
- ERP Systems
- Vendor Management
Skills & topics
- Supply Chain
- Data Analyst
- Procurement
- Operations
- Excel
- Data Modeling
- Analysis
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3-5 years of supply chain analysis and procurement operations experience, emphasizing Excel skills and model building.
- Showcase impact: Quantify achievements in previous roles, demonstrating how your data analysis drove business decisions and efficiencies.
- Address requirements: Clearly state your proficiency in advanced Excel functions, including macros, pivot tables, and regression analysis.
- Demonstrate communication: Prepare examples of how you translated complex data findings into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
- Express passion: Articulate your interest in Frontline's mission of wildfire defense and climate tech innovation.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What time zones are considered for the Supply Chain Data Analyst role at Frontline Wildfire Defense?
- Candidates for the Supply Chain Data Analyst position must be located within the Pacific Standard Time (PST) or Mountain Standard Time (MST) time zones.
- Does Frontline Wildfire Defense conduct background checks for this role?
- Yes, Frontline Wildfire Defense conducts comprehensive background checks as part of the hiring process, typically covering the past 7-10 years, including employment and education verification.
- What is the expected split between procurement support and data analysis for the Supply Chain Data Analyst?
- The Supply Chain Data Analyst role involves approximately 20-30% of the work week dedicated to hands-on procurement support and 70-80% focused on deep data and process improvement work.
- What level of Excel proficiency is required for the Supply Chain Data Analyst position?
- Advanced proficiency in Excel is required, including experience with macros, pivot tables, regression analysis, and complex data modeling, to effectively perform the analytical duties of the role.
- Is experience with ERP or inventory management systems a requirement for this role?
- Familiarity with ERP or inventory management systems is considered a 'nice-to-have' rather than a strict requirement for the Supply Chain Data Analyst position.
- What kind of impact can a Supply Chain Data Analyst have at Frontline Wildfire Defense?
- The Supply Chain Data Analyst will be instrumental in building data infrastructure, models, and processes to manage supply for a scaling hardware company, identifying inefficiencies, and providing data for leadership decisions.
- What is the salary range for the Supply Chain Data Analyst position?
- The estimated salary range for the Supply Chain Data Analyst role is between $85,000 and $115,000 annually, depending on experience (DOE).
- What are the benefits offered to employees at Frontline Wildfire Defense?
- Benefits include company-provided cell phone and laptop, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible time off, 14 paid holidays, and a work-from-home stipend.
- Is the Supply Chain Data Analyst role remote?
- Yes, Frontline Wildfire Defense operates with a remote-first work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy for its employees.