Supply Chain Analyst

Kalogon, an early stage startup based in Melbourne, seeks a highly motivated and analytical Supply Chain Analyst to help us as we expand our product line into new markets, further our award-winning product Orbiter, and grow our new product, Booster. This newly created role would help our team optimize existing production, deliver new products in a timely manner, and increase efficiency. The ideal candidate possesses a blend of negotiation, analytic, and communication skills, with a willingness to dig into complex systems and details. Plus, you have to like working in facilities where people are constantly building new products!

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate pricing for raw materials with supply base, vendors, and shipping companies securing the best possible price and terms on all purchasing decisions
• Work with finance team on reporting for BOM and OCOGs - including cash flow, budgeting planning and expense projections
• Manage inventory, understanding long lead time items, constantly interfacing with sales, business development, and marketing to understand demand
• Spearhead seamless material handling operations: the shipping, receiving, storage, and distribution processes for materials, parts, supplies, and equipment
• Manage bill of materials (BOM), monitoring component and labor costs, identifying opportunities for optimization
• Negotiates and reviews all contracts in preparation for final legal and executive approval
• Meticulously verify goods against purchase orders and invoices, maintaining records and swiftly addressing discrepancies to uphold the highest quality standards
• Identify optimal shipment and transportation options
• Work with Production lead on inventory control strategies
• Work closely with engineering, product, and production leader to make build vs. buy decisions
• Work closely with key teams to determine if there are places where software or processes would result in greater efficiency
• Working with regulatory experts, serve a project manager for regulatory processes
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers
• Orchestrate seamless collaboration with diverse teams, optimizing task completion through effective communication and adaptability strategies.
• File insurance claims for missing or damaged components or products

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of experience in a logistics capacity or similar
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Manufacturing/industry Distribution experience required
• Customer and supplier orientation, organization and coordination skills
• Self-initiative and ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills and problem solving skills necessary to work in a cooperative, positive team approach
• Experience or knowledge of raw materials planning/production scheduling process

Export-Control Requirements

To conform to the U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here: https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987

Job Type: Full-time

Reports To: Production Lead
Work with: Engineering, Product, Production, Business Development, Sales, Marketing

About the company and our products

Kalogon is an early stage startup based in Melbourne, FL that has won CES and SXSW awards for our smart seating solution for wheelchair users, and who is rapidly developing solutions for anyone who sits for long periods of time.

Kalogon’s first product is a smart cushion, Orbiter, that relieves pain and fatigue experienced by individuals who use wheelchairs. Orbiter leverages our patent-pending core technologies: an air management system, a dynamic motion AI, and custom molding. These technologies help to improve blood flow while seated, ultimately promoting good tissue health, lessening fatigue, and increasing comfort.

For our first customers, wheelchair users, we are focused on alleviating pressure injuries. Our technology has strong capabilities that apply to other industries where people are seated for long periods of time including the defense industry, aviation, automotive, and even consumer applications such as gaming.

Kalogon has two products for wheelchair users, Orbiter and Booster. We have trials running with the US Air Force for B52 pilots, a commercial aviation proof of concept, and an automotive test currently in flight.

Our team is a blend of experienced tech industry veterans, passionate engineers, and people focused on ways to help folks stay seated and stay healthy.