Director, Supply Chain & Logistics

Culture Biosciences • South San Francisco, CA

53d • $189,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Culture Biosciences is looking for a Director, Supply Chain and Logistics. Your focus will be overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, procurement, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and transportation. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong operational leadership and a deep understanding of supply chain systems, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical supply chain management or a related field, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• You have 10+ years working in Supply Chain with:
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and WMS/TMS systems.
• Experience in regulated industries ( eg ISO9001)
• Proven expertise in end-to-end supply chain management, including demand planning, procurement, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
• Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships and contracts, including performance metrics and risk mitigation plans.
• Strong background in cost management and financial reporting for supply chain and logistics functions.
• Experience working with and building external partnerships
• Experience implementing new systems and processes that span different departments

Nice To Haves

• Industry certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop Quality systems for the supply chain function in conjunction with the Quality Director e.g vendor management and SQMS.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain and logistics functions.
• Partner with senior leadership to forecast demand, capacity, and supply constraints.
• Close gaps in systems to meet business needs
• Oversee strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and vendor performance.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability standards.
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation plans for critical materials and suppliers.
• Develop internal logistical processes and manage shipping partners and systems. Material planning to meet customer demand while minimizing working capital usage.
• Oversee warehouse operations, material handling, space utilization, and logistics
• Drive the automation and implementation of ERP, WMS, and analytics tools.Generate and present supply chain performance dashboards and KPIs to stakeholders.
• Lead, build, mentor, and develop the supply chain team.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, finance, and commercial teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA (prorated based on start-date)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Responsible Time Off (non-accrual based) policy, 11 paid company holidays and a week-long winter break
• 12 weeks of parental leave at full salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees