Manager, Global Procurement & Logistics

Job Title
Manager, Global Procurement & Logistics
Job ID
27787939
Work Hybrid
Yes
Location
Boston, MA, 02210  Hybrid
Other Location
Description

Perimeter builds for resilience in an era of accelerating biological risk. Our end-to-end biosecurity infrastructure platform spans detection, characterization, forecasting, and response — powered by frontier AI and deployed across airports, hospitals, wastewater systems, and critical infrastructure worldwide. Perimeter's infrastructure maps the biological landscape, transforming biological data into biointelligence, enabling decisive response as soon as a threat emerges. 

Website URL: https://www.perimeter.bio/ 

About the Role

Perimeter is seeking a Manager, Global Procurement and Logistics to lead international procurement and oversee domestic and global logistics operations in support of Perimeter's Bio Threat Radar programs. 

This role will be responsible for developing and managing a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable global supply chain. The position offers significant autonomy in managing operational partnerships, optimizing logisticsstrategies, and solving complex supply chain challenges within Perimeter's broader commercial strategy. 

The ideal candidate combines strong operational judgment with hands-on execution, thrives in complex international environments, and can build scalable processes to support expanding global operations. 

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end procurement operations, including supplier coordination, quotations, purchase orders, inventory planning, and delivery performance. 

  • Develop and execute country-specific procurement strategies, working with manufacturers and distributors to ensure product availability, competitive pricing, and compliance with existing commercial agreements. 

  • Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage suppliers and service providers, including negotiating operational terms, managing performance, and resolving vendor-related challenges. 

  • Own domestic and international logistics operations, including selecting shipping partners, optimizing transportation routes, and coordinating time-sensitive, temperature-controlled, and other specialized shipments. 

  • Manage international shipping and customs processes, coordinating with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other partners to navigate import/export requirements and regulatory challenges. 

  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier delays, inventory shortages, shipping disruptions, and other threats to program continuity. 

  • Develop and improve procurement, logistics, and inventory management processes and systems, leveraging data and performance metrics to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost. 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and R&D to align procurement and logistics activities with organizational priorities. 

Minimum Requirements

 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience. 

  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, logistics, operations, or a related field. 

  • Demonstrated experience managing complex operational projects, external partnerships, and competing priorities with significant autonomy. 

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including proficiency in Excel or similar tools. 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, organizations, and geographies. 

  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Capabilities & Experience

  • Experience managing international procurement or logistics operations, particularly in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, or South America. 

  • Experience sourcing scientific equipment, laboratory consumables, diagnostics, or other specialized technical products. 

  • Knowledge of international trade, customs clearance, import/export documentation, and cross-border regulatory requirements. 

  • Experience managing international distributors, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and supplier agreements. 

  • Familiarity with ERP, procurement, or inventory management systems, particularly NetSuite. 

  • Experience in a startup, high-growth organization, or life sciences environment; proficiency in an additional language, particularly French, is a plus. 

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