The posting
About Artidis
Artidis is a pioneering clinical stage health technology company that aims to set the gold standard in tissue analysis and therapy optimization. By combining its nanotechnology platform for rapid tissue analysis with a holistic data solution, Artidis accelerates drug discovery, tissue engineering, and personalized treatment. Artidis focuses its research and development efforts on solid tumors to enhance responses to chemo, immuno, and cell therapies, driving precision in cancer care.
Job Purpose
The US Supply Chain & Logistics Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving Artidis's distribution network and materials management operations across the U.S., ensuring the efficient procurement, storage, and delivery of spares, consumables, and supplies. This function oversees 3PL selection and performance, establishes KPIs, translates demand forecasts into inventory plans, maintains optimal stock levels, and manages end-to-end logistics and procurement processes. It also ensures data accuracy and process ownership within the ERP system, supports system integration, and partners with internal stakeholders to meet business needs while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
As part of the supply chain organization, the role is the first US operational hire and anchors the Houston material and distribution network ahead of the commercial launch. The position carries day-to-day materials management tasks, is performing FDA importer-of-record obligations, traceability and post-market support. The role is working closely with quality assurance, the clinical teams and customers in the US.
Duties and Responsibilities
- You’ll build and run Artidis's US supply chain from the ground up, as the go-to person for getting the right materials to the right place, every time.
- Shape our US distribution footprint with HQ: lanes, hubs and forward stock locations.
- Select, contract and manage 3PL partners nationwide. Negotiate storage, pick/pack and value-added rates, run QBRs, and hold partners accountable.
- Own spares and consumables inventory across all US locations, and stand behind our service-level commitment to every installed device.
- Turn forecasts into buffer-stock plans that grow with our installed base, working with internal teams and suppliers to avoid both stock-outs and excess.
- Build and maintain article catalogs (spares, consumables, lab and office supplies), and manage orders, deliveries, returns and inventory movements end to end.
- Manage purchasing and logistics for clinical materials, lab equipment and office supplies.
- Run procure-to-pay and order-to-cash, and act as the US team’s trusted partner on sourcing.
- Act as process owner for US materials management: design, document, train and continuously improve.
- Own the integrations between our ERP (Odoo 19) and logistics partners.
- Manage import/export documentation, tariffs and state-level tax implications.
- Handle FDA importer-of-record duties day to day: broker entry filings, records retention and coordination with Quality.
- Run in-country post-market logistics with Quality and HQ: field safety corrective actions (FSCA), recalls, returned goods and reverse logistics.
- Keep receiving and storage GDP-aligned, including cold-chain handling for temperature-sensitive consumables.
- Define and run intercompany processes with our Swiss HQ.
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects and kaizen initiatives.
- Roll up your sleeves when needed, whether that’s labeling pallets, sketching rack layouts in Visio or auditing a warehouse.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in operations (5+ years preferred), logistics, materials management, supply chain, or procurement, preferably a scaling or startup environment, including at least one green-field or major network-launch project (preferably in the U.S.).
- Experience in a small-to-medium enterprise environment is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated success selecting and governing 3PLs or fulfillment partners.
- Solid grasp of U.S. import rules, Incoterms, and freight contract structures.
- Working familiarity with FDA medical-device distribution practice, including importer obligations under 21 CFR 807, UDI requirements under 21 CFR 830, and Quality System Regulation principles under 21 CFR 820.
- Hands-on experience barcode scan discipline and lot- and serial-level traceability in an ERP or WMS.
- Experience supporting recall logistics, Field Safety Corrective Actions, or post-market quality activities.
- Good Distribution Practice (GDP, USP 1079) familiarity and cold-chain-optional warehousing experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP and inventory management systems, working knowledge of ERP/MRP (Oracle NetSuite, SAP B1, Odoo, etc.), plus strong Excel/Power BI chops.
- Comfortable with hands-on tasks in the warehouse or on the shop floor when needed.
- Excellent communication skills.
- ASCM certification preferred (CPIM/ CSCP/ CLTD).
- SixSigma certification preferred.
- Project management certification is a plus.
Working Conditions
The environment is a typical start-up with an intrinsically motivated international team. Our company is an excellent place for rapid advancement and offers a promising opportunity to learn and share know-how in a very agile environment. The position requires the employee to go the extra mile when needed. We are looking for a team player who appreciates direct communication. The effort is rewarded with challenging tasks, the possibility to take responsibility, a highly driven team, and work serving a significant purpose. The job position comes with a competitive salary and a bonus for outstanding performance.
