Supply Chain Specialist
ZBiotics Company
About ZBiotics
At ZBiotics, we make genetically engineered probiotics that improve daily life. As a group of motivated, yet down-to-earth people, we are fueled by two things: a love for science and a commitment to being people-first. GMO products like ours, built to create benefits for people in their daily lives, are the future. As the first to market, we believe it's our duty to set a high bar for product quality, safety, and transparency for others to follow.
In 2019, ZBiotics launched Pre-Alcohol, the world’s first genetically engineered probiotic designed to break down the alcohol byproduct that leads to rough mornings after drinking. In 2024, we launched a genetically engineered probiotic drink mix, Sugar-to-Fiber, that creates fiber from the food you eat. This revolutionary product helps to improve the diversity of gut bacteria and overall gut health.
With a full line of genetically engineered probiotics in development, our team is growing. We’re looking for people as excited as we are to build this new category of consumer products. ZBiotics is headquartered in San Francisco, and backed by venture investors including Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, and Social+Capital, among others.
About the Role
The Supply Chain Specialist plays a key role in liaising with our supplier network as a seamless extension of our internal operations. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role encompasses coordinating, scheduling, communicating, tracking, and following up on all activities related to the shipment of raw materials and packaging to our third-party manufacturers. Additionally, the Supply Chain Specialist will oversee the shipment of finished products from these third-party manufacturing facilities to our third-party logistics (3PL) partners, ensuring timely fulfillment to our customers.
As a Supply Chain Specialist, your key responsibilities will be to:
- Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, 3PL providers, and cross-functional teams to coordinate, schedule, and track product and material shipments
- Support Buyers by processing POs, including specifications, drawings, and artwork documentation and communication to suppliers, while tracking and monitoring through final receipt of approved specification changes
- Maintain supplier history files via the electronic quality management system (eQMS), including filing specifications and various supplier documents
- Enter and validate transactions within the material replenishment planning (MRP) system, Core
- Coordinate the Procure-to-Pay process utilizing both the Core and the Ramp, the A/P system (Ramp)
- Assist Buyers with Production Order system data updates
- Develop, monitor, and report on key third-party logistics provider performance metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, quality, and safety)
- Monitor freight costs and related forecasts against financial objectives and support the negotiation of pricing and other cost optimization efforts with 3PL providers
- Support internal efforts to optimize inventory performance by ensuring up-to-date and accurate anticipated shipping requirements
- Perform transactions as needed in 3rd party dashboards: ShipBob (Direct-To-Consumer), Seller Central (Amazon), Retail, International, and other channels
Experience must-haves
- Demonstrated experience (minimum of 3-5 years) coordinating logistics, preferably in a manufacturing or direct-to-consumer (DTC) environment
- Proficient using Material Requirements Planning and Transportation Management systems to manage logistics and related activities.
- Proficient with Google/Microsoft applications (Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, etc.) and other office management tools.
- Demonstrated experience quoting and booking freight. Have used or created a system where you’ve quoted lanes with a common carrier.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including customers, manufacturers, 3PL providers, engineering, sales, and finance teams.
- Strong multitasking and time management skills and close attention to detail.
- Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues, with the ability to offer solutions when needed.
- Flexibility and a positive attitude are essential in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
Experience nice-to-haves
- Experience working in E-commerce
- Experience in Consumer Product Goods, Food, Pharmaceutical, or Biotech industries
This role is for you if...
- You are a leader and like working with leading companies and breakthrough technologies
- You have enthusiasm for wearing multiple hats and pitching in where needed (the start-up life)
- You embody the ZBiotics values of People-first, Integrity, Citizenship, and Science.
- People-first - We always put people first, especially our customers
- Integrity - We communicate honestly and deliver high quality always
- Citizenship - We are inclusive and committed to doing what’s right
- Science - We question our own assumptions and adapt to new data
Benefits
We believe in a life well-lived. ZBiotics offers competitive benefits for a life outside of work, including: health / dental, 401(k) matching, a minimum PTO policy (with unlimited time off), 16 weeks fully paid parental leave, a home office stipend, transit benefits for those in the San Francisco Bay Area, full-time work-from-home policy (if desired), and access to a co-working office space if located in or visiting San Francisco.
This position may be required to travel to attend occasional ZBioneers or external events.
The base salary for this position is $85,000 annually, with additional equity.
We Encourage You to Apply
At ZBiotics, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply.