Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

About ARTIDIS

ARTIDIS AG is a clinical-stage health-tech start-up founded in Basel, Switzerland, that has developed the first nanomechanical biomarker for cancer diagnosis and treatment optimization. The ARTIDIS nanotechnology platform integrates different types of clinical data into the ARTIDISNET digital platform, allowing physicians to significantly shorten the current diagnostic process and benefit both the patient and the healthcare system. ARTIDIS enables professionals to design personalized cancer treatment plans tailored to individual patients' needs and desired outcomes.

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

• Co-design the US distribution footprint, lanes, hubs, forward stock locations, in collaboration with HQ.
• Select, contract, and govern 3PLs nationwide. Negotiate rates across storage, pick/pack, and value-add. Run QBRs; drive corrective actions.

Materials, inventory & service level

• Own materials and inventory across all US locations (spares, consumables). Hold the service-level commitment to every US installed device; size and maintain spares against the projected installed base.
• Translate forecasts into US buffer-stock plans. Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to prevent stock-outs and excess.
• Set up and maintain article catalogues (spares, consumables, office and lab supplies) to keep supply uninterrupted.
• Receive, track, manage and return orders, deliveries, and inventory movement.

Procurement & business partnering

• Manage procurement and logistics for clinical materials, lab equipment, and office supplies.
• Run procure-to-pay and order-to-cash back-office execution.
• Business-partner the local US organization on sourcing and procurement.

ERP & process ownership

• Process owner for US materials-management processes end-to-end, training and maintenance.
• Own ERP-to-partner integrations and interfaces (ERP is Odoo 19).

Regulatory & compliance

• Oversee import/export documentation, tariffs, and state-level tax implications.
• Execute FDA importer-of-record obligations day-to-day — broker entry filings, importation-records retention, coordination with Quality.
• Run post-market quality activities in-country: FSCA logistics, recall execution, returned-goods, reverse logistics — in lock-step with Quality and HQ.
• Maintain GDP-aligned receiving and storage for temperature-sensitive consumables, with cold-chain handling for designated lines.

HQ interface & continuous improvement

• Define and run intercompany processing with HQ.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects and KAIZEN initiatives.
• Hands-on on the floor - labelling pallets, drafting rack layouts in Visio, 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.