Manager, Vendor Management
Core
Lead operational excellence across the service supply chain network, managing supplier logistics, transportation, inventory, and delivery performance for critical scientific products.
Role type
Manager, Service Logistics Vendor Management
Builds
Reliable, compliant, and efficient movement of critical scientific products throughout the customer lifecycle.
Domain
Life Sciences / Supply Chain & Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Supplier logistics operations management, team leadership and development, cross-functional partnership, logistics performance management, ERP systems proficiency, 3PL and carrier relationship management, data-driven decision making, quality management systems knowledge
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, Professional certifications in Supply Chain/Logistics/Lean, data visualization tools, regulatory compliance knowledge
Technologies
ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, data visualization tools
Responsibilities
Manage a team responsible for supplier logistics operations, transportation management, inventory control, and supplier delivery performance; oversee a complex supplier logistics network of approximately 200 suppliers and $450M in annual spend; develop and implement logistics strategies to improve supplier delivery performance; drive supplier performance and logistics execution; act as an escalation path to resolve supplier, delivery, quality, and availability risks.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
