Manager, Logistics - 2nd Shift

Immatics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Immatics, a leader in cancer immunotherapy, seeks a Manager of Logistics for its Stafford, TX site. You will lead the warehouse team, ensure on-time material flow from receipt to shipping, and maintain strict cGMP-compliant practices for direct/indirect materials. Schedule: 2nd shift, 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM, Monday–Friday, on-site.

Reports to Senior Director, Supply Chain and Procurement. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in logistics operations within biotech/pharma, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing operations in regulated environments.
• Or an Associate’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience in biotech/pharma settings.
• Or a high school diploma with 9+ years of related experience in logistics and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the logistics and warehouse team with clear goals and accountability.
• Oversee receiving, inspection coordination, put-away, storage, picking, and shipping of materials and finished goods.
• Ensure control of quarantined, released, rejected, expired, damaged, and obsolete materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory through FEFO, cycle counting, and reconciliation.
• Ensure material availability to manufacturing per schedules and priorities.
• Oversee ERP transactions for material issuance, consumption, returns, and reconciliations.
• Develop replenishment strategies including Kanban and reorder points.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Process coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations

Associates degree in related field

High School diploma in related field

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

SAP S/4HANA

IM/WM/EWM modules

Job description

Join Immatics and shape the future of cancer immunotherapy; one patient at a time!

Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME , a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities, spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Help pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth.
• Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally.

Role Overview

The Manager leads the logistics team and partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality, Supply Chain, Process Development, Finance, and other functions to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, cGMP compliance, and reliable support of clinical and commercial manufacturing. This role is responsible for the compliant and reliable flow of direct and indirect materials from receipt through storage, manufacturing consumption, and finished-goods shipment.

Schedule: 2nd shift: 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM; Monday to Friday; On-site. Weekend, holiday, and off-shift call-in coverage required to support manufacturing operations and emergent system events.

Reports to : Senior Director, Supply Chain and Procurement

Location : 13203 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field, and 5+ years of experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments. OR
• Associates degree Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field, and 7+ years of experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments. OR
• High School degree Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field, and 9+ years of experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, lot traceability, expiration management, material status control, and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems.
• Experience supporting manufacturing material movements and associated goods issue, consumption, return, and reconciliation transactions.
• Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulated material handling, storage, inventory control, and distribution practices.
• Understanding of temperature-controlled logistics and cold-chain operations preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA, IM/WM/EWM experience preferred.
• Experience developing SOPs, supporting investigations/CAPAs, and participating in audits or regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kanban, or other continuous-improvement methodologies preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Warehouse environment including temperature controlled, refrigerated rooms. Exposure to extreme temperatures including deep freeze and extreme heat. (~70%)
• Typical office and lab environment with moderate noise levels and uses phone, computer, office equipment and supplies on a regular basis. Other duties performed while outside of office building could involve exposure to manufacturing operations, along with outdoor conditions and temperatures. (~30%)

In this role you will:

• Lead, develop, and coach the logistics and warehouse team, establishing clear expectations, priorities, performance goals, and accountability.
• Oversee receiving, inspection coordination, put-away, storage, picking, staging, inventory control, and shipping of direct materials, indirect materials, consumables, components, and finished goods.
• Ensure appropriate control of quarantined, released, rejected, expired, damaged, and obsolete materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory through effective lot and location control, FEFO, cycle counting, physical inventory, expiration management, and inventory reconciliation.
• Ensure timely material availability and movement to manufacturing based on production schedules and operational priorities.
• Oversee material issuance, consumption, returns, and reconciliation against manufacturing process orders, ensuring accurate and timely ERP transactions.
• Develop and maintain effective replenishment strategies, including Kanban, reorder points, and other material-flow methods.
• Oversee finished-goods shipping and temperature-controlled or time-sensitive logistics, including management of c