Manager Kit and Logistics # 3958

Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.

We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.

For more information, please visit grail.com.

GRAIL is seeking a Kit & Logistics Manager within the Supply Chain & Procurement (“SC/Proc”) Organization. This position will primarily lead the oversight and operational day-to-day around GRAIL’s kit and tube suppliers. This position is hybrid in Durham, NC.

Responsibilities:

• Supply forecasting
• Purchase order management
• Management of invoices
• Supplier cost management, performance oversight, escalation and issue resolution
• Supplier business reviews
• Interface with the SC/Proc New Product Manager to work through new geographies and new products in the pipeline; translate to supplier requirements /configurations
• SME around the end-to-end process to stand up new, or change in-place, kit configurations and PM the change 
• Optimization of supply forecasting for kit & tubes (as applicable / role will also sit with planning)
• Interface with SC/Proc Logistics Manager for seamless delivery of kit & tube shipments
• In addition, there is an expectation this role may cross-train with other positions. 
• First line leader to the logistics team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• 8 + years of experience in logistics and supply chain management
• Knowledge of hazardous materials handling and regulations
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Proficient in logistics software and ERP systems.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment
• Have a talent for developing strategy within a growing organization
• Become a valuable partner to all of our internal stakeholders
• Have the ability to take information and run with it
• Be a team player and a collaborative peer
• Have a high attention to detail
• Be organized and have the ability to keep track of many different activities at one time
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to ‘manage up’' within the organization
• Have demonstrated skills in problem identification, analysis, and resolution

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation 
• A handful of domestic travel may be required per year (international travel on rare occasions) 
• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary

Based on the role, colleagues may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan tied to company and individual performance, or an incentive plan. We also offer a long-term incentive plan to align company and colleague success over time.

In addition, GRAIL offers a progressive benefit package, including flexible time-off, a 401k with a company match, and alongside our medical, dental, vision plans, carefully selected mindfulness offerings.

GRAIL is an Equal Employment Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We will reasonably accommodate all individuals with disabilities so that they can participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace.