Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Why you should join us:

At Sound Agriculture, we are revolutionizing the way the world grows food. Our innovative technology and solutions empower farmers to maximize nutrient efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and feed the world sustainably. Through a deeper understanding of plant and microbial biology, we are leveraging the natural power of plants to make agriculture more agile and resilient. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge science, making a real-world impact, and being part of a team that’s dedicated to transforming agriculture, we want you on our team! 

Sound is a Series D startup funded by leading investors in food and agriculture including Leaps by Bayer, Syngenta Group Ventures, S2G Ventures, BMO Impact Investment Fund, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Fall Line Capital, Cavallo Ventures, FootPrint Coalition and Northpond Ventures.

 

What we're seeking:

We are seeking an experienced supply chain and manufacturing manager to to support the growth of the company to $100M in sales domestically in the US and through expansion into LATAM and Europe. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the supply / manufacturing strategy for the organization. This role is accountable for the procurement of raw materials through the delivery of finished goods to our distribution warehouse. The Supply Chain role collaborates with the sales function via the S&OP process to manage timing, inventory and volumes.   

Ideal candidates have successful experience managing and supporting contract / toll manufacturing in the ag chemical space. This position reports to the Sr. VP, Manufacturing & Supply and can be based remotely across the United States.

 

Compensation Target

$135,000 to $160,000 base plus an annual bonus target of 10%

Bonuses are earned based on annual company and individual performance and are prorated based on start date.

Sound reserves the ability to adjust the compensation range based on the final candidate’s experience, skillset, and geography. In addition to on target earnings, we offer above average equity grants for the industry as we believe that every employee should have a stake in the company’s growth. If you’re above this compensation target, we encourage you to reach out and discuss the entire package and opportunity before deciding not to pursue this position. 

 

Responsibilities

Formulation, Fill and Pack (FF&P) management

• Oversee selection and contracting of third party manufacturers for domestic (75%) and international (25%) FF&P 
• Accountable for the technology transfer and technical support for our formulation processing
•  Accountable for Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality audits prior to manufacture to ensure third party facilities meet Sound standards. 
• Ensure all raw materials and packaging are acquired in a cost efficient, timely manner. Establishes specifications for raw materials and packaging goods.
• Establish third party warehousing to support FF&P activities and store raw materials / packaging. 
• Accountable for the SRM activities supporting FF&P 
• Negotiations for line time and pricing 
• Manage inventory of raw materials and packaging including disposal of obsolete, expired and damaged inventory. Disposal of obsolete finished goods. 
• For Primary distribution of finished goods both domestically and internationally
• Formulation Development Support
• Collaborates with R&D for the for the third party development of formulations supporting field trials and commercial sales
• Set criteria for formulation design from an FF&P perspective

Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) management

• Collaborates in the design and development  of the supply HSEQ strategy; leads the tactical implementation and is accountable for ongoing execution/performance/success in both AI production and FF&P 
• Accountable for the quality management and quality control activities supported by the R&D organization
• Manage and grow the quality activities inline with organizational growth
• Support customer service customer complaint process 

Active Ingredient (AI) Sourcing

For bespoke chemistry:

• • Oversee third party process development 
  • Participate in the identification of  potential suppliers and development of the Request for Quote (RFQ) to determine manufacturer
  • Accountable for the technology transfer and technical support for AI
  • Accountable for Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality audits prior to manu