Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst
Company: Natera Inc.
Location: Austin, TX
Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: Manager/Supervisor, Kit Commodity Management
Description:
Natera Inc., a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, is seeking a dedicated Kit Fulfillment Specialist/Planner. This role is crucial in managing and optimizing the fulfillment process for our kits, tracking trends, and volumes, and addressing exceptions. The Supply Chain Analyst will play a key role in reducing waste, cost savings, and ensuring smooth operations in kit production and distribution.
(NOTE: No sponsorship will be provided at this time or in the future for this role)
Responsibilities:
Data Analysis & Reporting:
Run regular and ad-hoc reports to track kit shipment volumes, trends, and exceptions.
Analyze data to identify patterns and provide actionable insights.
Address and resolve issues with undelivered orders by coordinating with carriers and internal stakeholders.
Optimization & Improvement:
Identify opportunities to optimize kit production and reduce waste.
Implement strategies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of kit fulfillment processes.
Collaboration & Communication:
Work closely with the supply chain team and collaborate with sales, logistics, and finance departments to ensure alignment and address any fulfillment issues.
Support internal customers, such as Product, Engineering, and Quality teams, by addressing concerns related to kit production and providing timely status updates.
Operational Support:
Assist in collection kit procurement. This involves monitoring, generating, and submitting purchase orders based on forecasts and sales history, and maintaining inventory levels and materials regularly.
Coordinate kit production planning and scheduling, encompassing material resource planning and allocation, as well as work order creation and management.
Ensure all fulfillment activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or any related field.
Experience:
3-5 years of relevant experience in similar roles or companies, preferably within a logistics or supply chain environment.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and act on complex data sets.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Soft Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Other Considerations:
Working Environment:
Office setting with regular working hours.
Flexibility to work beyond regular hours or on weekends as needed.
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other.
When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!For more information, visit www.natera.com.Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team.
Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.For more information:- BBB announcement on job scams- FBI Cyber Crime resource page
