Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

About us We are a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries developing the world’s first biosecurity platform built to combat critical pest threats to human health, food security and the environment. With a deep commitment to trust, integrity and collaboration, Flyttr has become the trusted partner of governments, industries, philanthropies and communities seeking to make bold advancements on the biggest pest threats of our time. We work with urgency because lives and livelihoods depend on it. Successful candidates will find Flyttr to be an exhilarating place to do their best work and will find that every person at Flyttr plays a critical role in a dynamic, exciting, team-oriented culture. Role Overview This is a critical role at an exciting time for Flyttr. We're building our New World Screwworm program in Texas, using insect technology to help protect livestock from a parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to animal health across North America. As Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, you'll initially build and run the supply chain behind the program from the ground up, making sure our production and R&D teams have the equipment, materials and services they need, when they need them. You'll cover sourcing, supplier management, demand planning, inventory, contracts, and domestic and international logistics, putting best-practice processes in place and improving them as we grow. This role will be hands on in the ordering process. Over time you will also support the broader supply chain requirements across our US activities. Working closely with production, R&D and program leadership, you'll help the operation scale quickly while keeping costs under control and supply risks managed. If you enjoy building something rather than inheriting it, we'd like to hear from you. Responsibilities Supply Chain & Operations Manage day-to-day supply chain operations for the NWS program, implementing the supply chain and procurement approach agreed with senior leadership. Work with production and R&D teams to understand requirements for rearing equipment, diet inputs, irradiation and release materials, and translate them into supply plans. Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness, particularly to support production scale-up. Coordinate demand and supply planning for the program, preparing forecasts and production-to-release plans, and escalating capacity or supply gaps to the programme lead. Manage inventory levels for critical inputs, balancing stock holding against continuity risk within agreed working capital parameters. Plan purchasing quantities based on production schedules, seasonality, lead times and supplier SLAs. Monitor supplier quality, biosecurity compliance and delivery performance, and manage corrective actions where standards are not met. Track program supply chain costs against budget and flag variances and recommend corrective actions. Maintain dashboards and KPIs for supply chain and procurement performance, and provide input to program and partner reporting. Procurement & Sourcing Lead sourcing activity for NWS-critical categories, including diet components, rearing equipment, laboratory consumables, packaging and release materials, cold-chain logistics and specialist services. Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers to increase capacity and reduce single-source dependency. Working with global finance team, conduct spend analysis and market benchmarking to identify savings and improvement opportunities, and make recommendations to senior leadership. Negotiate supplier pricing, SLAs and commercial terms within delegated authority from the finance team, supporting senior leadership on major or strategic contracts. Manage key supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and continuous improvement plans. Apply Flyttr's procurement policies and any funder or public-procurement requirements, maintaining accurate records for audit and …

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