Responsibilities

• Analyze internal trends in shipping costs to identify, develop, and implement procedures to reduce shipping costs and improve performance
• Creation of shipping documents: Packing Slip, BOL, SLI, Proforma/Commercial Invoice and reports for inbound/outbound shipments   
• Develop control systems to ensure inventory accuracy and availability
• Improve operational efficiency to enable cost-effective scale-up
• Promote a LEAN culture and encourage continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, production, and safety using team-driven processes and KPI’s
• Monitor KPI and visual boards and identify necessary action plansMonitor Import/Export adherence to Trade and Compliance, customs declaration, Schedule B and USHTC commodity codes and AES SED-EEI filing Ensures full compliance on DOT Hazmat and IATA/ICAO DG program, identification, classification, packaging, marking & labeling and dangerous goods declaration
• Schedule outbound exports including temperature sensitive materials from ambient, 2-8°C and –80°C and LN2 dry shippers
• Manage freight shipments, TL/LTL and Air & Sea cargo
• Ensure transit progress is monitored for OTD
• Develop and oversee development of best practices in cycle counting and physical inventories
• Pack, ship, receive and maintain inventory of product/raw material, and fulfill customer orders
• Examine, stocks, and distributes materials in inventory
• Perform some aspects of laboratory maintenance and support, including but not limited to: inventory supply/ordering, removal of biohazard and chemical waste from laboratory bins and replenish consumables in lab
• Assist receiving shipments from suppliers, processes through SAP/COUPA system, transferring to the appropriate departments, ensuring all paperwork is accurate etc.
• Revise SOPs, performs risk assessments, initiate deviations, perform investigations and CAPA
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED 
• 5+ years of industry experience with Customs trade, compliance and foreign trade zone
• 3+ years working in a cGMP warehouse in the life sciences field
• Direct experience in a diagnostic, medical device, or pharmaceutical environment
• Able to manage a wide variety of tasks, maintain and communicate task status to stakeholders
• Proactive follow-up to ensure on-time completion of deliverables
• Experience with SAP ERP and Coupa ordering/receiving system
• Implementation of Process Excellence, LEAN and 5S principles highly desirable
• Knowledge of FedEx, DHL Worldwide & UPS shipping systems preferred
• Must be willing to learn, a self-starter, highly motivated, and a team player
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience in customs Trade and compliance, SED filling EEI through AES
• Experience in cold chain packaging configuration, transportation and route risk assessment
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, including procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and cold chain transportation
• Ability to work in an ISO, GMP, LEAN Manufacturing environment
• Ability to move or lift objects up to 50 pounds and to stand for several hours
• Pre-employment drug screening will be required as part of our application process prior to hiring a forklift driver or someone in a role that may be asked to transport goods on behalf of the company
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Forklift Certification
• DOT Hazmat/IATA Certification