Supplier Relationship Manager / Kits and Logistics

Job Details
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 or in Menlo Park, CA.
Responsibilities:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• 8 + years of experience in logistics and supply chain management
• 3+ years experience in any of the supported groups (Manufacturing, Operations, Contracting, Supply Chain, Planning, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Kit and Logistics, )
• Experience with medical devices and ISO 13485
• Experience with packaging and shipping validation
• Experience working through SCARS (supplier corrective action report), deviations, change controls, supplier change notices.
• Experience working in a QMS like Veeva.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiation and strategic analysis
• The individual for this position will have strong behavioral capabilities
• 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.