• Work on supply chain, procurement, and logistics problems from real-world business scenarios that align with your expertise, providing accurate solutions, detailed annotations, and model critiques where you can confidently evaluate responses (e.g., strategic sourcing decisions, inventory optimization, logistics network design, supplier risk assessments, and trade compliance scenarios). • Utilize proprietary software to provide accurate input and labels to deliver high-quality data. • Collaborate with technical staff to improve the design of efficient annotation tools. • Interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on evolving instructions, maintaining precision and adaptability.

About Cerus: Cerus aims to be the global leader and trusted partner of blood centers and hospitals whose technology, services, and commitment are the lifeblood of safe and accessible blood for patients around the world. This is a US based remote opportunity. Candidates who currently reside in the US will be considered. Summary: Manage an assigned set of suppliers globally, with activities including planning, purchasing, supplier governance, inventory management and related system transactions. Responsibilities: - Primary contact for a specific number of suppliers. - Ensure the achievement of targets assigned to supplier management. - Organize, set-up, and prepare meetings, based on specific needs such as (but not limited to) monthly business reviews, quarterly business reviews, issues management, etc. - Execute supplier performance evaluations and initiate required improvement plans. - Manage supplier-related operational processes as required. - Identify and drive implementation of cost improvement initiatives. - Ensure Cerus’ internal alignment with suppliers, supporting new product development, and other changes required to support the organization. - Manage forecasting, planning, purchasing and inventory requirements. - Manage activities related to risk mitigation and business continuity plans, including formulating solutions and gaining internal support to implement such activities. - Collaborate with manufacturing development and quality teams on global forecasting and capacity plans with suppliers. - Create purchase orders to replenish inventory based on business rules. - Manage Request for Proposal (RFP) activities in support of new products and alternative vendor selection processes. - Partner with Customer Care and support customer requirements. - Chair cross functional project meetings with Clinical Ops, Finance, CMC, Customer Care, Manufacturing development and Quality on routine matters involving new product introductions and general supply chain projects. - Suppliers and internal stakeholders are in different time zones and requires a high level of flexibility in attending meetings and supporting the organization before or after regular business hours. - As a Supply Chain Manager supporting critical medical production and its manufacturing operations, this position requires a high level of sense of urgency. - Comply with QMS and SOX requirements. - Roughly 10-20% domestic and international travel. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years experience of supplier management, supply chain, planning, and inventory management - Understanding of Finance, Operations, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Administration processes - Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders on all levels of the business - Experience conducting project presentations to executive level management - Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple competing tasks and demands - Good organizational skills, self-directed, and attentive to detail - Strong user of Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint and Visio - ERP system experience (preferably Oracle) We understand that our people are essential to our success. This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $124,000-$156,000 annually. Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

• Develop and optimize supply chain planning schedules, forecasts, materials, build plans, and capacity requirements to meet customer and business needs • Conduct scenario planning for engineering, products, processes, and inventory strategies to support decision-making • Analyze and resolve inventory issues, ensuring efficient flow and alignment with short-term and long-term business objectives • Provide quantitative and qualitative inputs to demand management, optimizing supply-demand balance within operational constraints • Plan, prepare, issue, and control supply chain schedules and materials requirements to achieve business goals • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure seamless material management and mitigate potential risks in supply chain operations • Evaluate supply chain capacity needs and capabilities, aligning them with strategic business objectives

• Leading a team of Sales Executives responsible for selling services within the assigned business line • Conducting regular 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and performance coaching sessions to drive execution and improve sales effectiveness • Collaborating closely with Operations, Pricing, and Solutions Engineering to ensure solutions are aligned with operational capabilities and customer requirements • Providing support during customer meetings, discovery sessions, solution presentations, and facility tours to help advance and close strategic opportunities • Owning a personal revenue quota, actively managing a pipeline of new business opportunities • Proactively identifying, pursuing, and closing opportunities within the assigned business line, contributing directly to overall revenue growth • Managing the full sales cycle, including prospecting, discovery, RFP/RFQ responses, pricing presentations, and negotiations