Ohalogenetics
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead
South San Francisco · Full-time
No sponsorship$150k-$185kDetected 28 days ago
NegotiationFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainVendor ManagementProcurementERPInventory ManagementResearchCommunicationCollaborationFinancial Reporting
About the role
- This role is crucial in ensuring that our procurement activities, including those for laboratory, greenhouse, automation, and production equipment, and various services, are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with our operational and financial goals.
- Ohalo has developed a proprietary plant breeding technology, Boosted Breeding™, which provides unprecedented improvements in crop yields that may otherwise take millennia to achieve with traditional breeding methods.
- We are now deploying these technologies through partnerships across the food and agriculture value chain.
Responsibilities
- Contract Negotiation and Management: Lead negotiations for a diverse range of vendor contracts, including but not limited to equipment purchases, service agreements, consulting agreements, subcontracts, and statements of work.
- Procurement Strategy: Develop and execute data-driven procurement strategies to optimize spending and enhance efficiency across all categories.
- Inventory Management: Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, operations, facilities) to develop and implement an effective inventory management system for all capital expenditures (capex).
- Compliance and Documentation: Maintain meticulous records of all procurement activities, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulations. Prepare clear and concise reports to track performance and communicate insights to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with teams across the organization to understand their needs, develop project plans, and ensure timely procurement of goods and services to support ongoing operations and special projects.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with the finance team to develop budgets and forecasts. Monitor actual spending against budgets, analyze variances, and provide insights to support financial decision-making.
- Expense Management: Implement and oversee expense management processes, ensuring that all expenditures are within budget and comply with company policies. Identify areas for cost optimization and lead initiatives to reduce expenses.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, finance, or related field.
Skills
- Stay informed about market trends, identify new suppliers and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements to processes.
Compensation
- The anticipated pay range for this role is $150,000 - $185,000 per year for our South San Francisco location.
Company info
- Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential.
- Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population.
- Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture.
- For more information, visit www.ohalo.com.
- We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Manager who will report to the Controller..
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
Visa & Work Authorization
- No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
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