Encoded Therapeutics Inc. · 6 days ago
Supply Chain Operations Associate I
Morrisville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expEncoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for a broad range of genetic disorders. The Supply Chain Operations Associate I is responsible for supporting purchasing, supplier coordination, and materials readiness activities in a regulated biotech manufacturing environment, ensuring operational readiness and continuity of supply.
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Responsibilities
Manage purchase order processing and order status for an assigned category, material group, or service scope
Evaluate delivery timelines, lead-time exposure, and supplier risk signals; recommend mitigation or reprioritization actions
Review order confirmations, pricing updates, and delivery commitments and coordinate alignment with Planning and Finance
Provide input to purchasing prioritization decisions based on material readiness and operational needs
Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for routine supplier communications within assigned scope
Investigate and coordinate resolution of routine pricing discrepancies, documentation gaps, or shipment delays
Recommend corrective actions and escalation pathways where risk or impact is identified
Support supplier onboarding, qualification documentation, and information requests in partnership with Quality
Maintain accurate purchasing data including pricing, contract attributes, supplier details, and lead-time records
Analyze purchasing and delivery trends to identify recurring issues or improvement opportunities
Maintain documentation and transaction history to support traceability, audit readiness, and financial alignment
Contribute to updates to purchasing procedures, forms, and system workflows within defined scope
Partner with Supply Chain Planning to align purchasing activity with inventory targets and material readiness priorities
Participate in materials readiness, operations, and supplier review meetings as an analytical contributor
Communicate risk assessments, delivery scenarios, and proposed actions to stakeholders
Operates with moderate autonomy within established purchasing and approval frameworks
Exercises discretion and independent judgment in evaluating supplier risk, delivery exposure, and documentation discrepancies
Resolves routine purchasing issues independently; escalates complex or high-impact risks with supporting analysis
Influences purchasing prioritization through recommendations and risk assessments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Logistics, or related field
1-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations
Demonstrated analytical capability in reviewing pricing, delivery, or supplier performance data
Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Commitment to documentation rigor, compliance, and data integrity
Preferred
Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments
Familiarity with ERP / purchasing systems (Coupa, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, etc.)
Exposure to supplier documentation, qualification workflows, or deviation/invoice resolution activities
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions
Meaningful stock option grants
PTO, sick time, and holiday pay
Generous Parental Leave program
Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs
STD, LTD, Life and AD&D
Professional development opportunities
Team-building events
Fully stocked kitchen
Employees (and their families) may obtain medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance benefits through the company and enroll in our company's 401k plan.
Employees will also accrue vacation time off and paid sick time off and may become eligible for paid parental leave.
Employees will also enjoy designated paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Company
Encoded Therapeutics Inc.
Encoded Therapeutics is creating one-time, disease-modifying gene therapies for pediatric central nervous system (CNS) disorders with its cell-selective targeting and regulation platform.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$239.1MKey Investors
Google Ventures
2021-03-15Series D
2020-07-22Series D· $135M
2019-06-26Series C· $104M
Leadership Team
Stephanie Tagliatela
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Joseph Sullivan
Vice President of Clinical Development
Recent News
2026-01-13
2026-01-09
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