Director, Supply Chain

reading or editing life’s code, writing new code from scratch has remained one of the field’s mostelusive challenges. At Ansa, we are putting nature to work, creating novel enzymatic solutionsthat will redefine how we build DNA. We believe that the biggest challenges our world faces willbe solved using biotechnology and that DNA synthesis is the fuel for that transformation. Ourenzyme-based approach (published in Nature Biotechnology) promises to dramatically accelerateinnovation in biological research and biotechnology, including therapeutics, diagnostics,biomanufacturing, and synthetic biology.

Ansa is seeking a strategically minded, operationally rigorous Director of Supply Chain topartner with the COO develop our supply chain organization to the next level. As we move fromearly commercial traction into industrial-scale operations, the reliability, cost-efficiency, andscalability of our supply chain will be an important driver of our success.This leader will be responsible for the architecture and execution of an end-to-end supply chainstrategy encompassing strategic sourcing, procurement, materials management, and logistics.The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of the unique requirements of biotech reagents with the ability to implement disciplined systems and processes in a high-growthenvironment.This is an on-site leadership role based in Emeryville, CA.

If you are energized by the challengeof building a resilient supply chain for revolutionary technology and are stoked to help us shipDNA to world-changing biotech companies, we want to hear from you!

1. Strategic Supply Chain Architecture:-Design and execute an end-to-end supply chain strategy that supports Ansa’s transitionfrom R&D to high-volume commercial manufacturing.-Establish and lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to aligncommercial demand with manufacturing capacity and material availability.-Build and mentor a lean, high-performing supply chain and procurement team.2. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management:-Develop sourcing strategies for critical raw materials, including custom and specializedreagents, ensuring security of supply and cost-efficiency.-Manage relationships with key external partners and lead contract negotiations.-Implement a comprehensive supplier risk management program to identify and mitigatebottlenecks and risks.3.

Materials Management & ERP Excellence:-Oversee all warehouse operations, inventory control, and materials planning to ensure100% availability for production.-Lead the optimization of ERP/MRP modules to ensure seamless data flow and inventoryaccuracy.-Establish disciplined cycle counting, shelf-life management (FEFO), and inventoryoptimization strategies to minimize waste and maximize working capital.4. Global Logistics & Supply Chain:-Partner with logistics providers to optimize shipping lanes, manage customs/duties forinternational shipments, and ensure industry-leading delivery times.-Monitor and report on logistics KPIs, including on-time delivery (OTD) and shippingcost per unit.5. Quality, Compliance & COGS Reduction:-Partner with Quality leadership to ensure all suppliers meet requirements andspecifications.-Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce COGS through strategic volume-based pricing, logistics optimization, and material substitution in partnership with R&Dand operations.-Manage the Supply Chain P&L, providing regular updates on spend, variances, and cost-savings initiatives to the executive team.

-Education: BS/MS in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a LifeSciences field. (MBA or CSCP/CPIM certification is a plus).-Experience: 8+ years of experience in supply chain or technical operations within thebiotech, pharma, or life sciences tools industry.-Domain Expertise: Deep experience sourcing biological reagents, enzymes, or complexchemicals. Familiarity with the unique constraints of "made-to-order" high-volumemanufacturing.-Systems Fluency: Proven track record of implementing or scaling ERP systems (e.g.,NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) in a manufacturing environment.-Scaling Success: Demonstrated ability to build a supply chain function from the groundup or lead a significant scale-up during a commercial launch.-Leadership: Strong executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functionalstakeholders (Finance, Manufacturing, R&D) and negotiate complex contracts.-Logistics: Experience managing international shipping and cold-chain logistics forbiological products.

San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range$150k-$220k - Depending upon experience

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.At Ansa, we’re building a community of intelligent and passionate humans that will help us change biotechnology research with our enzymatic DNA synthesis technology. We believe that challenging and trusting one another, and continuously learning are essential to our success. We believe that building diverse, inclusive and psychologically safe spaces are essential to a community culture that yields the happiest colleagues and friends, and the highest quality research.As we are growing rapidly, this is an ever present goal: hiring the best people while building diversity in thought, experience and background within our team.

While the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of cultural diversity and sustainability.