Job Description

Position: Supply Chain Manager

Department: Operations

Reports To: Senior Director, Supply Chain & Logistics

Location: Sits In St. Louis, MO (oversight of both sites – Seymour, IN & St. Louis, MO)

NOTE: This position is available due to a promotion within the organization!

About the Role

Codis (formerly Particle Dynamics) is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead strategic and tactical initiatives across procurement, demand planning, inventory control, and supplier management for both our Seymour and St. Louis facilities. This is a highly visible role responsible for driving cost savings, improving supplier performance, and ensuring materials availability for current and future demand.

The ideal candidate is analytical, experienced in complex supply chains, skilled in negotiation, and comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, PPIC, Quality, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual physical inventory for St. Louis and oversee Seymour operations
• Manage standard cost updates and develop cost models for new and existing products
• Track material usage variances and integrate yields into standard cost models
• Lead demand planning and SIOP processes for both facilities
• Prepare monthly inventory and absorption projections
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate data exports from MRP to Access & QuickBooks
• Drive second-source initiatives and yearly purchase price improvements
• Negotiate and manage supplier and logistics contracts
• Source and qualify new and alternate materials, supporting development initiatives
• Maintain records related to supplier qualifications and compliance
• Enter and maintain purchase orders and inventory in MRP (PCMRP experience preferred)
• Manage pre-shipment and development material samples
• Coordinate packaging design and approvals (bags, labels)
• Maintain kosher certification records and coordinate with auditors
• Support SOP development, validation documentation, and reporting

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong supplier relationship & vendor management experience
• Excellent negotiation and cost-saving skills
• Advanced Excel skills (analysis, reporting, modeling)
• Experience with MRP systems (PCMRP highly preferred)
• Strong communication & cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-site operations
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 7–10 years of supply chain or procurement experience
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP environment preferred
• APICS and/or CPSM certification preferred
• Proven experience managing physical inventories and supplier contracts

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Paid time off available from day one - no waiting period - 120 hours of vacation and 56 hours of sick/personal time annually
• Competitive pay for experience and performance
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance effective the 1st of the month after hire
• 401(k) match: 100% match on the first 3% contributed, and 50% match on the next 2% - with immediate vesting
• Clean, climate-controlled pharmaceutical environment
• Growth opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment
• 10 paid holidays per year, effective upon hire

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