SiPhox Health
Operations Manager
SiPhox HealthSlovenia2 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyManagement, Production +1

About SiPhox Health


SiPhox Health is developing a revolutionary home testing platform for biomarkers linked with inflammation, hormones, and metabolic/cardiovascular health. 6 out of 10 Americans have a chronic disease, and our mission is to enable new direct-to-consumer health and wellness paradigms to address this crisis.


SiPhox Health is at an exciting development stage across two business lines:

(1) Mail-in blood testing—growing at over 50% quarter over quarter. We offer the most comprehensive and highly rated at-home blood testing on the market.

(2) At-home blood testing device—preparing for FDA submission in 2026, with plans to launch our unique compact blood testing module in 2027–28.


Our chip-based solution combines biochemistry with state-of-the-art integrated photonics, electronics, and microfluidics, protected by 50+ patents.


SiPhox is an MIT startup backed by Tier I investors including Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, and Intel Capital.


About the role

SiPhox fulfillment is the backbone of our customer experience. You’ll own day-to-day kit assembly, inventory, and shipping while building the systems that let us scale with speed and precision, keeping our customers 100% satisfied.


What we’re looking for

A meticulous, high-drive operator who treats inventory accuracy, yield, and on-time shipments as non-negotiables, and is comfortable enforcing standards. Type-A, control-oriented, neurotic attention to detail.


Responsibilities


Inventory, Forecasting & Yield

  • Run strict inventory control for all SKUs (kits, components, packaging). Maintain >98% inventory accuracy.
  • Build demand and supply forecasts (12–24 week horizon). Translate forecasts into purchase plans and safety stock levels.
  • Track on-time, in-full performance and keep aging orders near zero.


Supplier & Cost Management

  • Source, vet, and qualify high-quality suppliers for components, packaging, and logistics.
  • Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and terms; prevent single-points-of-failure with dual sourcing.
  • Manage the budget for COGS and OPEX; drive cost per kit down without sacrificing quality.


Fulfillment, Logistics & SLA

  • Enforce our SLA: every order ships within 1 business day.
  • Coordinate inbound & outbound freight, 3PLs, and parcel carriers; resolve exceptions in real time.


Quality Assurance & Compliance

  • Stand up a robust QA system across incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
  • Define sampling plans, acceptance criteria, and stop-ship triggers.
  • Champion Good Documentation Practices; align workflows with ISO 13485-style rigor.


SOPs, Training & Safety

  • Write crystal-clear SOPs for kit assembly, fulfillment, inventory, and QC checks.
  • Build role-based training, workstation standards, and audit checklists.
  • Maintain a tidy, safe floor, calibrated equipment, and compliant handling.


Software & Automation

  • Partner with software engineering to build & optimize internal tools for fulfillment, assembly, inventory, and forecasting.
  • Define requirements, write user stories, and own user acceptance testing.
  • Work with & automate integrated barcode scanning, camera streaming for QA, lot/expiry capture, and real-time dashboards.
  • Evaluate/implement WMS; ensure clean and reliable data.


Success metrics you’ll own

  • SLA hit rate: ≥99% of orders shipped within 1 business day
  • Inventory accuracy: ≥98% (cycle-count verified)
  • First-pass yield (FPY): ≥99% for standard kits
  • Forecast error (MAPE): improving quarter-over-quarter
  • COGS per kit: tracked and trending down with quality intact


Basic qualifications

  • 3+ years in operations/supply chain/fulfillment.
  • Proven ownership of inventory systems and aggressive ship-speed SLAs.
  • Strong analytical toolkit: spreadsheets, dashboards, and KPI-driven decision-making.
  • Supplier sourcing and budget management experience.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and process discipline; writes and enforces SOPs.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.


Nice to have

  • Experience with WMS implementation, barcode systems, and label/scan/print workflows.
  • Strong scripting (Python/React) ability for lightweight automation and analytics.
  • 3PL management and cold-chain shipping experience.


How we work

  • Ownership, precision, and speed. You’ll have end-to-end control of fulfillment so kits ship on time and quality never slips.


Why Join Us

  • Competitive salary
  • Shape the future of preventive healthcare by scaling access to affordable testing
  • Grow with a fast-moving startup at the intersection of diagnostics, health, and AI
  • Collaborative, mission-driven, and diverse team culture


📍 Location: Ljubljana (onsite or hybrid). Candidates from nearby cities welcome if able to join in person every few months.

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