Senior Manager, Warehouse

Guardant Health

Redwood City, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Budget Management, Cancer, Capacity Strategy, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Research, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Disease, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Financial Operations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Laboratory, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Legal, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Office Equipment, Oncology, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Dashboards, Research Laboratory, Safety/Work Safety, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Specimens/Samples, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Warehousing, Word Processing, Work From Home
LOCATION
Redwood City, California
POSTED
13 days ago

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring all aspects of the warehouse operate efficiently and in compliance with established procedures and for ensuring service excellence to Clinical and Research Labs. The position manages all operational functions including; inbound, put away, order fulfillment, outbound, cycle counts and inventory maintenance in Redwood City warehouse to ensure standardized operating procedures are followed. This individual will be responsible for building high performing teams. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Management of all operational functions including; inbound, put away, order fulfillment, outbound, cycle counts, inventory maintenance, and equipment. Develop/update standardized operating procedures. 

  • Manage employees and contractors, providing guidance on goals, delivery expectations and bringing clarity and resolution to any potential issues. 

  • Day to Day task and project management driving to execution. 

  • Monitor and maintain the inventory on hand for all warehouse and lab locations.  Manage the transfer of materials to and from Union City and Palo Alto warehouse to Redwood City warehouse. 

  • Actively monitor and track all inbound & outbound logistics, following up with carriers to address bottle necks and ensure speedy delivery of patient samples to lab teams. 

  • Manage annual budget and cost control, while developing annual cost reduction roadmap 

  • Warehouse footprint strategy, capacity and scalability planning 

  • Cross functional alignment with Supply Chain, Finance, Clinical Ops, QA, and IT 

  • Enforce company policy to be SOX compliant. 

  • Ensure warehouse operations comply with SOX, GMP, and maintain audit readiness for internal and external audits 

  • Develop/update SOPs; ensure direct reports follow established guidelines to produce and accurate and high quality of services in a safe and efficient manner. 

  • Identify, develop, and implement solutions for operational opportunities and process improvement. 

  • Understand and meet internal and external customers and service level expectations 

  • Develop a culture of collaboration, engagement, inspire commitment and encourage mutual support. 

  • Drive change in culture towards lean and continuous improvement principles 

  • Provide general and day-to-day supervision and direction to Supervisors and Material Handling personnel 

  • Own deviation, CAPA, and NCR governance for warehouse operations  

  • KPI governance and performance dashboard ownership 

  • Performing other duties as assigned. 

 

 

Qualifications: 

  • 12+ years progressive supply chain or warehouse leadership experience 

  • 5+ years direct people management with multi site oversight 

  • Bachelors Degree 

  • Experience in regulated biotech, diagnostics, or pharma environment 

  • Proven experience leading teams through scale or transformation 

  • Effective verbal and written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills. 

  • Strong organizational skills, detail oriented. 

  • Lead ERP/WMS optimization and system enhancements, word processing, project management, etc. 

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook .  

 


AI & Digital Fluency

  • Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.


Hybrid Work Model:This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies.  Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients. 

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need. Primary Location: Redwood City, CA Primary Location Base Pay Range: $139,200 - $191,400 Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $118,320 - $162,690 If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $125,280 - $172,260


Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to 

Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com

A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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