GeminiBio

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Company Profile Founded in 1985, GeminiBio serves the global biotechnology industry, from basic research to commercial production, with a focus on helping our customers accelerate the development of life-enhancing biotherapeutics. The company focuses on producing cell culture products and solutions that help customers streamline their discovery, development, and production processes, and by making custom cGMP bioprocess liquids that radically simplify customers' manufacturing workflows – regardless of batch size. Located in West Sacramento, California, GeminiBio has two manufacturing facilities, comprising a total of 57,000 square feet. To meet the stringent needs of biotechnology research and production customers, the company's cell culture sera and bioprocess liquid manufacturing facilities are segregated between animal origin-free cGMP manufacturing and animal component cGMP manufacturing. GeminiBio is an ISO 13485 certified, FDA registered Class 1 Medical Device Manufacturer, aligned with 21 CFR Part 820. Position Summary The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire supply chain process, from procurement to delivery, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business goals. Key Responsibilities Oversee all supply chain functions—including procurement, production planning, inventory management and logistics—from demand forecasting and replenishment through delivery of finished goods to customers. Drive operational efficiency and ensure Continuous Improvement across processes to meet cost, quality, and service objectives. Logistics • Oversee and optimize the performance of inbound/outbound logistics through effective management of KPIs and daily board meetings. • Coordinate and manage international and high value cold chain shipments to ensure RTFT. • Stay current on Import and Export cold chain regulations to reduce delayed and/ or damaged products. • Continuously evaluate current couriers and freight forwarders to reduce costs and improve service quality. • Optimize and standardize packaging procedures and materials and collaborate with QA to validate them to ensure RTFT. • Manage customer complaints and claims through courier and freight insurance. • Lead and develop the logistics team by setting clear goals, providing coaching, and fostering a culture of accountability and Continuous Improvement. Inventory & S&OP • Oversee cycle counts/annual counts and ensure ERP health. • Run bi-weekly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, collaborating with cross-functional teams—including Commercial, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service—to align demand and supply plans. • Periodically review historical sales data and adjust Min/Max quantities to optimize inventory levels and reduce stockouts or excess. • Maintain deep expertise in the Sage ERP system; mentor team members and implement process improvements to maximize system utilization. Increase automation of routine tasks through Sage ERP to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors. Procurement • Oversee and optimize the performance of purchasing process through KPIs and daily/weekly board meeting. • Develop and execute sourcing strategies across diverse and complex supplier segments—balancing cost, quality, and risk mitigation. • Establish contingency plans to address potential supply chain disruptions and maintain uninterrupted operations. • Negotiate pricing and contractual terms while building strong, collaborative supplier relationships to support business continuity. • Lead and develop the Procurement team by setting clear goals, providing coaching, and fostering a culture of accountability and Continuous Improvement. Core Competencies • Customer Centric o Consistently aware of how work product impacts customer value and experience and works with intensity to optimize customer value and experience. Able to identify barriers and inefficiencies impacting customer value. • Effective Teamwork o Keen ability to collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues – often under pressure – to accomplish business objectives and deliver customer value. Able to identify – and correct – the issues degrading the success of teams. • Personal Leadership o Consistently delivers high-quality individual results, and when problems are encountered, able to be self-reflective and identify new ways of working to accomplish individual objectives. Strong level of personal accountability. Invests time and energy into professional development. Routinely takes the initiative to solve challenges and capitalize on business opportunities. • Planning and Organizing o Able to clearly identify the work that needs to be done and the order in which the work needs to be completed to generate the desired result. Consistently able to foresee challenges and barriers to success and then effectively develops – and implements – actions to accomplish objectives. • Effective Communications o Able to organize thoughts to communicate to colleagues concisely and accurately and, as needed, management. Oral and written communications are professional and appropriate for the setting and the audience. Management Competencies • Team Leadership o Expert at building, organizing, and managing diverse teams to accomplish challenging objectives – on time and under budget. Takes proactive steps to design and implement systems to effectively communicate team vision/ mission and cultivates the motivational atmosphere required to maximize the performance of everyone within the team. • Execution Management o Expert at deploying tools and processes to bring clarity – and accountability – to the complex actions and deliverables required to accomplish the objective. Ruthlessly manages project deliverables, timelines, and results. Holds individuals and teams accountable to deliver on commitments. • Performance Management o Sets objectives and metrics with individuals and teams to ensure clarity regarding the desired outcomes and how success will be determined. Skillful in coaching – and supporting – individuals and teams. Able to quickly identify performance gaps, assess root cases, and implement corrective actions. Unsatisfied with poor performance and able to rigorously address performance barriers. • Business Acumen o Keen ability to understand how a business works, how the business delivers value to customers, how it makes money, and how strategies and decisions impact financial, operational, and sales results. Able to quickly understand the nuances and trade-offs associated with critical business issues, challenges, and opportunities, and make decisions that generate the greatest benefit to the business – and stakeholders. Company Values • Integrity o Doing the right thing – the first time. Honoring and keeping commitments. • Intensity o Working with speed and focus to deliver the highest quality results – on time. • Involvement o Embracing unique perspectives and treating others with dignity and respect. • Innovation o Biased to improve processes and products to better serve customers and improve workflows. Required Skills and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Industrial Engineering (MBA or APICS CPIM/CSCP/CIPS preferred). • Proven experience managing both individual contributors and people managers, with a track record of building high-performing teams. • Demonstrated success in deploying Lean Management and Operational Excellence systems and tools to drive process improvement and efficiency. • Deep ERP/MRP expertise; advanced analytics in Excel and other analytical tools. • Proven supplier negotiation and contracting skills with demonstrated results in reducing costs within key cost categories. • 5-10+ years in manufacturing supply chain with global sourcing and cold chain expertise.