Sound Agriculture · 1 month ago
Sr. Supply Chain Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $160K/yrSound Agriculture is revolutionizing the way the world grows food through innovative technology and solutions. The Sr. Supply Chain Manager will shape the supply and manufacturing strategy, overseeing procurement, third-party manufacturing, and ensuring quality management throughout the supply chain process.
AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyFarming
Responsibilities
Oversee selection and contracting of third party manufacturers for domestic (75%) and international (25%) FF&P
Accountable for the technology transfer and technical support for our formulation processing
Accountable for Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality audits prior to manufacture to ensure third party facilities meet Sound standards
Ensure all raw materials and packaging are acquired in a cost efficient, timely manner. Establishes specifications for raw materials and packaging goods
Establish third party warehousing to support FF&P activities and store raw materials / packaging
Accountable for the SRM activities supporting FF&P
Negotiations for line time and pricing
Manage inventory of raw materials and packaging including disposal of obsolete, expired and damaged inventory. Disposal of obsolete finished goods
For Primary distribution of finished goods both domestically and internationally
Collaborates with R&D for the for the third party development of formulations supporting field trials and commercial sales
Set criteria for formulation design from an FF&P perspective
Collaborates in the design and development of the supply HSEQ strategy; leads the tactical implementation and is accountable for ongoing execution/performance/success in both AI production and FF&P
Accountable for the quality management and quality control activities supported by the R&D organization
Manage and grow the quality activities inline with organizational growth
Support customer service customer complaint process
Oversee third party process development
Participate in the identification of potential suppliers and development of the Request for Quote (RFQ) to determine manufacturer
Accountable for the technology transfer and technical support for AI
Accountable for Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality audits prior to manufacture to ensure third party facilities meet Sound standards
Monitor performance and delivery of supplier
For Primary distribution of AIs to our warehouse
Identify potential suppliers and develop RFQ to determine supplier
Manage procurement of molecule
Qualification
Required
Significant successful experience in chemical manufacturing / supply chain leadership
Demonstrated ability to influence peers and partners
Experience with new product launches with direct accountability for delivery
Strong critical thinking skills; able to see the big picture, prioritize critical focus areas, and generate strategic options
Polished communication skills, able to synthesize complex problems into clear concepts for non-supply chain personnel
High attention to detail, able to quickly review complex issues or problems and determine root causes / primary issues to improve outcomes
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills across levels with an ability to persuade, and influence
Demonstrated ability in Supplier Relationship Management with successful third party supplier/vendor partnerships
Benefits
Comprehensive health care plans including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
Flex Spending Account (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter Benefit for US-based employees)
Health Savings Account with monthly employer contribution (for US-based employees on qualifying health plans)
401(k) with 3% company match (for US-based employees)
Flexible time off policy empowering employees to use time how they need, when they need
Mental health and wellbeing benefits - including dedicated monthly meeting free Focus Days
Paid parental leave (for US-based employees)
Regular events and engagement activities (we actually like hanging out with each other!)
Company
Sound Agriculture
Sound Agriculture uses molecular discovery to create climate resilient crops, enhancing harvest yields for growers.
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$195.45MKey Investors
Leaps by BayerS2G InvestmentsNational Science Foundation
2024-12-17Series B· $25M
2022-12-07Series D· $75M
2021-08-19Series C· $45M
Leadership Team
Eric Davidson
Member Board of Directors
Recent News
Google Patent
2025-05-04
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