About the role
As an Operations Associate at Anthriq, you will be responsible for setting up and optimizing the supply chain pipeline for various product lines. This role requires a highly cross-functional approach, working closely with internal Product & Hardware teams and external vendors and manufacturers to ensure smooth operations. You will be involved in procurement, vendor management, inventory control, and logistics, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the supply chain.
This is a high-impact role with ample growth opportunities, requiring adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop innovative solutions for operational challenges.
We need someone who is Type A, proactive and very execution-oriented. If something is stuck, you figure out why and get it moving. If a process is broken, you fix it. If you see a problem that nobody has picked up, you pick it up. You should be comfortable working with incomplete information, making decisions and taking things through to closure.
A big part of the role will also be building the operating processes and systems as we scale, rather than simply running an existing setup.
What you would do
Procurement & Vendor Management
- Own procurement from requirement and RFQ through negotiation, PO, delivery and closure.
- Source, qualify and manage vendors across electronics, mechanicals, plastics, metals, packaging and other categories.
- Negotiate pricing, MOQ, lead times and commercial terms.
- Build alternate sources for critical components and manage vendor performance.
Manufacturing & Production
- Work with Product & Hardware teams and manufacturing partners to move products from prototype to production.
- Coordinate 3D printing (MJF, SLA, PLA), vacuum casting, injection moulding and other manufacturing processes.
- Manage samples, tooling, first articles, production runs and quality issues.
- Understand material considerations across plastics, metals and composites.
- Work with CMs / assembly partners on BOMs, material readiness, production schedules, yields and rework.
Electronics & PCB
- Source electronic components and manage component vendors.
- Work with PCB fabrication and assembly partners.
- Track component availability, lead times, alternates and production risks.
Inventory & Logistics
- Own inventory accuracy across components, WIP and finished goods.
- Manage kitting, shortages, inbound/outbound logistics and product deliveries.
- Maintain visibility on what is available, incoming, committed and needs to be procured.
- Resolve logistics and delivery issues through to closure.
Systems & Process
- Build and improve processes across procurement, inventory, manufacturing and delivery.
- Maintain clean ERP, inventory and vendor data on Odoo
- Build simple trackers and dashboards to keep operations visible.
- Identify manual work that can be automated and put better processes in place.
- Work closely with the Finance department to ensure the accurate monthly reconciliation of inventory and COGS.
What we're looking for
- 3–5 years in operations, supply chain, procurement or manufacturing.
- Experience with physical products, preferably electronics, hardware, medical devices, wearables or instrumentation.
- Experience with Odoo ERP / inventory / procurement systems.
- Hands-on experience with vendors and manufacturing partners.
- Good understanding of BOMs, component sourcing and production planning.
- Experience with electronics, PCB fabrication and component sourcing is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with 3D printing, injection moulding and vacuum casting.
- Understanding of plastics, metals and composites.
- Strong Excel and comfort working with numbers.
- Import/export, customs, SEZ experience is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking to optimize processes.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and drive operational improvements.
- Fluent in English communication (written & verbal) with strong documentation skills.
Who you are
- Proactive: You don't wait for someone to assign the problem.
- High ownership: You stay on something until it is actually closed.
- High urgency: You don't let important things sit.
- Hands-on: You are comfortable being on the floor, with vendors and around the product.
- Assertive: You can push vendors, manufacturers and internal teams when required.
- Analytical problem-solver: You use strong analytical thinking to optimize operational processes.
- Collaborative & adaptable: You thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and know how to drive improvements.
- Clear communicator: You are fluent in written and verbal English and maintain strong, clear documentation.
- Detail-oriented: You catch the wrong part, BOM revision, quantity or delivery date before it becomes a bigger issue.
- Resourceful: You come with solutions, not just problems.
- Comfortable with ambiguity: You can build a process when one doesn't exist.