Materials Handler, Contract

DELFI Diagnostics, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biotechnology is seeking a Material Handler II to enhance inventory management across operations. The role includes managing material receipts and inventory adjustments, working with cross-functional teams to ensure operational efficiency. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in facilities & inventory management in biotech.
• Ability to work in a dynamic startup environment.
• Strong cross-functional skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day inventory, including MRP and patient samples.
• Support labs by ensuring they have necessary materials.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and manage incoming patient specimens.

Skills

Inventory Management

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

Tools

NETSUITE

Excel

Google Docs

Word

Job description

About the Role

DELFI Diagnostics is seeking an exceptional Material Handler II with BioTechnology experience to join our growing organization. The Material Handler II hours of operation will be from Tuesday through Saturday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, we are seeking an experienced Material Handler II who has a wide range of experience to support the company’s continued growth. The selected candidate will own day-to-day inventory management, including but not limited to: MRP (material requirement planning) purchase order receipts (patient samples, reagents, consumables, furniture, critical equipment etc..), inventory adjustments, inventory lab fulfillment, kanban fulfillment, qualified materials movements, cycle counts, MSS (Material Specification Sheet) process, patient sample receipts, and resolving purchase order and invoice discrepancies. The Material Handler II will also work cross-functionally with laboratory personnel to ensure all labs are fully operational and well supplied with materials to minimize disruptions, and will frequently collaborate with Clinical, R&D, IT, Legal, Procurement, and Accounting teams as well. This person will embody our values, champion data-driven decision making, and partner clearly and effectively across functions.

Shift: Monday to Friday morning shift (Tuesday - Saturday as needed)

Contractor Duration: 6 months

About Us

DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. (DELFI Diagnostics) is developing next-generation, blood-based tests that are reliable, accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer. Employing advanced machine-learning methods to whole-genome sequencing data, the DELFI ("DNA EvaLuation of Fragments for early Interception") platform is built to address the highest-burden health challenges. DELFI Diagnostics prioritizes solutions that have the potential to save lives on a global scale, including for historically underserved populations. DELFI Diagnostics’ platform relies on fragmentomics – the discovery that cancer cells are more chaotic than normal cells and, when they die, leave behind tell-tale patterns and characteristics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragments. FirstLook Lung, for individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, is DELFI Diagnostics’ first laboratory-developed screening test and can be part of routine blood work. FirstLook Lung uses millions of data points to reliably identify individuals who may have cancer detected through low-dose CT, including early stage disease with a negative predictive value of 99.7 percent. This test has not yet been cleared or approved by the FDA.

In our passionate pursuit to radically improve health outcomes, we serve humanity when we:

Lead with Science, Anchor in Pragmatism: We pioneer life-changing science by ensuring quality, transparency, and rigor at all times. We explore thoughtfully, experiment smartly, and deliver impact with conviction.

Build With & For All: We embrace diverse backgrounds to innovate and achieve together. We are not just building a product - we aim to disrupt the path of cancer for all - no matter geography or socioeconomic class

Put We over I: We are a home for high-performing people. Through teamwork, we build collective intelligence. Each of us wins when those we serve and those who serve with us--win. We show up with empathy, humility, and integrity at every step of the journey.

What you'll do

• Follow Company and departmental SOPs at all times
• Excel in Inventory Laboratory Fulfillment: Ensure PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and Safety requirements are followed when entering a laboratory at all times; Utilize kanban system for items replenishment based on min/max levels;physically transfer sensitive inventory reagents and consumables to their appropriate bins such as ambient, +4°C, -20°C and -80°C locations, doing so in a manner that ensures product stability and quality; perform weekly inventory cycle counts for 98% accuracy;
• Support inventory management projects under the direction of the Director of Facilities
• Support inventory needs for our Palo Alto, CA and Baltimore, MD laboratories
• Manage incoming patient specimen receipts for efficiency
• Manage all inventory adjustments within the ERP (enterprise resource planning) NETSUITE system
• Assist with reconciling of discrepant purchase orders and invoices
• Attend to the doorbell throughout the day for product deliveries in the loading dock and greeting of visitors in the lobby

What you'll bring to DELFI

• 3+ years of demonstrated facilities & inventory management experience in a biotech or life sciences organization
• Adaptability to the dynamic and fast-paced environment or a startup organization
• Self-motivated skills to take initiative, stay focused and persevere towards departmental goals
• Strong collaborative and cross-functional partnering skills
• Demonstrated ability to creatively and effectively problem solve
• Ability to build, foster, and influence relationships horizontally and vertically across the organization
• Ability to assist with internal & external audits relating to inventory management
• Excellent writing, updating departmental metrics, and presentation skills

Preferred

• Experience working in biotechnology
• Experience owning inventory management with multiple locations
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and Google Docs

$30 - $32 an hour

The expected hourly range for this position is $30 - $32/hr. Actual compensation is based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset, years & depth of experience, certifications & relevant education, and geography.

DELFI isnotopen to submissions or partnerships with recruitment agencies or search firms.

An equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.