Supply Chain Coordinator

About the role

Our mission at Ansa Biotechnologies is to revolutionize the way we make DNA. Compared to reading or editing life's code, writing new code from scratch has remained one of the field's most elusive challenges. At Ansa, we are putting nature to work, creating novel enzymatic solutions that will redefine how we build DNA.

We believe that the biggest challenges our world faces will be solved using biotechnology and that DNA synthesis is the fuel for that transformation. Our enzyme-based approach (published in Nature Biotechnology) promises to dramatically accelerate innovation in biological research and biotechnology, including therapeutics, diagnostics, biomanufacturing, and synthetic biology.

The Supply Chain Coordinator will report to the Director of Supply Chain and support day-to-day purchasing, receiving, inventory, and shipping operations. This is a hands-on role responsible for ensuring materials are ordered, tracked, received, and accurately reflected in the company's systems.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and comfortable coordinating across suppliers and internal teams in a fast-paced, rapidly changing startup environment. The role will primarily support purchasing and supplier follow-up while also providing receiving support and broader supply chain operational support.

Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Coordination

• Process purchase requests and place purchase orders with suppliers.
• Send purchase orders, obtain supplier acknowledgements, and confirm expected delivery dates.
• Track open orders and shipments and proactively follow up on late or at-risk deliveries.
• Communicate delivery status, shortages, delays, and supplier issues to internal stakeholders.
• Resolve routine purchase order, pricing, shipment, and delivery discrepancies with suppliers.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and order status in NetSuite.
• Support sourcing activities, supplier communication, and purchasing projects as needed.

Receiving Support

• Receive incoming materials and verify shipments against purchase orders and packing documentation.
• Process receiving transactions accurately and timely in NetSuite.
• Identify and resolve quantity, material, documentation, or receiving discrepancies.
• Coordinate material handoff and internal distribution as needed.

Supply Chain Support

• Cross-train on domestic and international shipping processes and provide backup support for shipping activities as needed.
• Support inventory organization, cycle counts, reconciliation, and inventory accuracy initiatives as needed.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, R&D, and other internal teams to support material availability and day-to-day supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, materials management, receiving, or a related operations role.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing purchase orders, supplier follow-up, delivery issues, and day-to-day supply chain transactions.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery, quantity, pricing, or documentation issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on time-sensitive issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working both at a desk and in a receiving or warehouse environment.
• Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite.
• Experience in biotech, life sciences, manufacturing, or another physical-goods environment.
• Experience supporting receiving and inventory control activities.
• Experience with domestic and international shipping processes.
• Experience working in a startup or rapidly growing organization.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay and equity, with a consistent Monday-Friday day-shift schedule.
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• The opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of synthetic biology and innovation
• San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range - $34-$38 per hour, depending upon experience