Manager/Director, Procurement and Materials (Contract Role)

More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a commercial-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.
 
We have built a state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA (7910 Metro Air Pkwy) to ensure the consistent and reliable delivery of our high-precision cell therapy products. This site is essential to advancing our clinical pipeline and supporting future commercial availability of our life-saving therapies.

 
 
Position Summary 
Orca Bio is seeking an experienced Procurement & Inventory Management Consultant to support sourcing, procurement, materials management, inventory planning, and forecasting activities for research, development, manufacturing, and business operations. This contract role will be responsible for managing and optimizing procurement strategies, developing and improving forecast inventory and purchasing tools, ensuring the timely acquisition and availability of goods and services while balancing quality, cost, and delivery. 
The ideal candidate is a hands-on procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can partner cross-functionally to optimize purchasing and inventory processes. 
Key Responsibilities 
Lead procurement activities for direct and indirect materials, laboratory supplies, equipment, and services.