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<div class="content-intro">About Cerus: Cerus aims to be the global leader and trusted partner of blood centers and hospitals whose technology, services, and commitment are the lifeblood of safe and accessible blood for patients around the world.</div>This is a US based remote opportunity.&nbsp; Candidates who currently reside in the US will be considered.&nbsp; Summary: Manage an assigned set of suppliers globally, with activities including planning, purchasing, supplier governance, inventory management and related system transactions.&nbsp;&nbsp; Responsibilities: <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Primary contact for a specific number of suppliers.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Ensure the achievement of targets assigned to supplier management.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Organize, set-up, and prepare meetings, based on specific needs such as (but not limited to) monthly business reviews, quarterly business reviews, issues management, etc.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Execute supplier performance evaluations and initiate required improvement plans.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage supplier-related operational processes as required.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Identify and drive implementation of cost improvement initiatives.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Ensure Cerus’ internal alignment with suppliers, supporting new product development, and other changes required to support the organization.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage forecasting, planning, purchasing and inventory requirements.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage activities related to risk mitigation and business continuity plans, including formulating solutions and gaining internal support to implement such activities.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Collaborate with manufacturing development and quality teams on global forecasting and capacity plans with suppliers.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Create purchase orders to replenish inventory based on business rules.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage Request for Proposal (RFP) activities in support of new products and alternative vendor selection processes.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Partner with Customer Care and support customer requirements.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Chair cross functional project meetings with Clinical Ops, Finance, CMC, Customer Care, Manufacturing development and Quality on routine matters involving new product introductions and general supply chain projects.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Suppliers and internal stakeholders are in different time zones and requires a high level of flexibility in attending meetings and supporting the organization before or after regular business hours.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">As a Supply Chain Manager supporting critical medical production and its manufacturing operations, this position requires a high level of sense of urgency.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Comply with QMS and SOX requirements.</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years experience of supplier management, supply chain, planning, and inventory management</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Understanding of Finance, Operations, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Administration processes</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders on all levels of the business</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Experience conducting project presentations to executive level management</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple competing tasks and demands</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Good organizational skills, self-directed, and attentive to detail</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Strong user of Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint and Visio</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">ERP system experience (preferably Oracle)</li> </ul> &nbsp; We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $124,000-$156,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;