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Who We Are
Arcellx is a public, clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. We believe that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and our mission is to destroy cancer and advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible.
Our team members are made up of talented innovators and dreamers working from our offices in Rockville, Maryland, and Redwood City, California. At Arcellx, we hire exceptional people and create a fun, diverse, supportive, and informal environment that allows everyone to do their best work.
What Matters to Us
Living our core values is essential to maintaining a work environment that is high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative. We look for candidates who demonstrate strong values alignment and bring different backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities to the team.
Arcellx Core Values
- Character: Committed to always doing what's right.
- Audacity: Willing to challenge convention and share candid feedback with others.
- Determination: Curious and self-motivated. Always looking to improve and learn.
- Collaboration: "No job is too small" mentality. Humble and willing to help others.
- Originality: Will bring your unique perspective to the table and respect a diverse set of views and backgrounds.
The "Fine Print" - What You'll Do - Oversee Procurement Operations: Procurement process owner responsible for managing purchase order compliance, system workflows, data, integrations, and reporting delivering efficient procurement processes.
- Supplier Management: Build and manage relationships with external suppliers to guarantee high-quality, reliable, efficient, and uninterrupted material and service supply for Arcellx's expanding operations.
- Purchase Order Management: Execute all aspects of PO creation, review, processing, ensuring proper account coding, issuance, tracking, transfers, returns, and replacements precisely and promptly to support business needs and maintain inventory of supplies including office, lab supplies and services.
- Strategic Procurement & Insights: Generate in-depth reports providing insight on supplier performance and material category spend to develop and optimize procurement strategies, achieving cost savings, operational efficiencies, and improved supply management.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with key managers to comprehend their requirements and facilitate process improvements. Provide strategic solutions and support strategic decision-making related to procurement.
- Contract & Sourcing: Assist in sourcing, negotiation, and contract execution across the organization. Champion strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure efficient procurement and inventory control of materials, equipment, and services while optimizing terms, lowering costs, guaranteeing quality, and minimizing risks.
- Policy & Training Development: Develop and maintain up-to-date policies, processes, procedures, and training materials for the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and where applicable Source-to-Deliver (S2D).
Skills and Experience We Look For - 3+ years' relevant experience in pharma/biotech purchasing and/or sourcing.
- Demonstrated ability to execute at a high-level on the main tasks of the role, including vendor management and negotiation, using an ERP system (NetSuite is a plus), inventory controls and material movement, etc.
- Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a lab setting/environment and handle materials up to 50lbs.
Rewards at ArcellxOur people are our greatest asset, and supporting their well-being is an essential part of delivering on our mission and impacting the lives of patients. Putting this belief into practice means offering strong compensation and benefits.
In addition to a competitive base salary, our compensation package includes an annual bonus based on company goals and an equity (RSU) grant. We do offer relocation assistance for roles if required.
Our market-leading benefits package includes: 100% coverage for medical, dental and vision for team members and dependents, unlimited vacation, a 3-day weekend every month, fully-paid parental leave for up to 6 months, tuition reimbursement, 401k employer contribution and more.
Join us in our quest to reimagine cell therapy and destroy cancer. For more on our technology, culture, and team, go to www.arcellx.com #LI-Onsite