Type: Salaried full-time
Location: Maryland Heights, MO.
Adarza Biosystems, Inc. is an exciting early-stage company based in Maryland Heights, MO developing label-free protein microarray assays based on the Company’s proprietary Arrayed Imaging Reflectometry (AIR™) technology. We are currently seeking an experienced, talented and highly analytical Supply Chain Manager to join our Finance team. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, leading or supporting multiple projects as part of a rapidly growing company with sights set on impacting research in life sciences and clinical diagnostics.
Responsibilities:
Drive supply planning process alongside Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure short and long term goals can be met
- Partner with Marketing to validate demand plan and understand key demand drivers
- Utilize ERP to manage detailed inventories of materials and supplies located at the company site
- Analyze and set item replenishment parameters based on product category, velocity, and lead time
- Identify and resolve supply shortfalls by working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to formulate actions plan to prevent stock out
- Lead efforts in building KPIs and metrics to measure supplier performance, develop plan for improvements
- Maintain a professional relationship with suppliers and develop overall negotiation strategies
- Collaborate with Marketing to negotiate pricing and vendor contracts and secure lots for qualification and long term supply of materials
- Facilitate documentation of supply chain planning processes and workflows
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field of study
- 3+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
- Understanding of principles of accounting or finance
- Scientific knowledge and understanding of key partner businesses in the biological reagent space is preferred
- Strong negotiation skills
- Must be detail oriented, with strong process improvement and problem-solving experience
- Excellent Excel modeling and forecasting skills, and experience with BI tools
- Experience in ERP/MRP systems is preferred
- Ability to work effectively and creatively in a lean environment