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Living Carbon · 10 hours ago

Supply Chain Manager I

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Living Carbon is a public benefit company focused on combating climate change by transforming land into valuable environmental assets. They are seeking a driven Supply Chain Manager to oversee supply chain functions across multiple nursery locations, managing relationships, procurement, and logistics to deliver seedlings for reforestation projects.

BiotechnologyForestryLife ScienceNatural Resources

Responsibilities

Manage third-party vendor relationships and partnership matters such as inventory planning, quality control, logistics and cold storage

Responsible for general production oversight, ensuring all nurseries are on track to meet contract standards and the expectations and goals of upcoming carbon projects

Ensure all trees are delivered on time and ready to plant

Ensure all nurseries are complying with Living Carbon standards and regulations as well as reporting and tracking any quality concerns that may impact inventory

Providing detailed risk management solutions for all aspects of the supply chain

Qualification

Supply chain managementInventory optimizationDemand forecastingQuality management systemsAnalytical skillsData-driven decision makingProblem-solvingNegotiation skillsCollaboration

Required

3-5 years of supply chain management experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

Experience managing supply chains for perishable goods, or time-sensitive agricultural/horticultural operations (nurseries, greenhouses, floral, produce, landscaping, or related fields strongly preferred)

Proven track record managing multi-location operations (facilities or nurseries)

Strong understanding of quality management systems and production planning

Experience with inventory optimization, management, and demand forecasting

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Agriculture, or related field preferred but not required

Understanding of the unique challenges of working with living products (seasonality, quality degradation, care requirements, timing sensitivity)

Experience with negotiating and managing complex supplier contracts

Track record of implementing process improvements that drive efficiency

Ability to thrive in a collaborative startup team environment where you'll wear multiple hats and quickly take ownership of the responsibilities in the domain

You set high but achievable standards and expectations for yourself and the team

Excel at making data-driven decisions quickly in dynamic environments

Thrive in environments where your impact is visible and your contribution matters