Shipping Coordinator I

Shipping Coordinator

We are seeking a Shipping Coordinator to join our dynamic team! This position will focus on quality product delivery to our customers. The person in this role will need to feel passionate and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to IACUC and AAALAC Guides.
• Maintain accurate inventory by performing inventory transactions, weekly cycle counts, and maintaining records of the perpetual barrier animal inventory using the inventory control system. Process all customer orders and associated documentation, working with Customer Service Department and/or production personnel as directed to ensure all orders are accurately and timely processed.
• Prepare order documentation at the beginning of the process including pick lists and box labels or other documents as required and review them again for accuracy prior to shipping the order.
• Allocate, prioritize and distribute orders within the production area.
• Prepare and maintain and share shipping schedules. Coordinate this activity with the barrier management.
• Communicate shipping needs, issues and concerns to barrier management
• Participate in weekly Production Meetings, with a focus on both meeting and level-setting production goals.
• Communicate between barriers to support inventory requirements and to trouble shoot order fill issues.
• With the barrier team, regularly review best offers and lost orders to develop action plan to address any issues or trends.
• Participate in the investigation and root cause analysis of deviations related to the order fulfillment process in the complaint management system.
• Train a backup team member(s) to support day-to-day shipping and inventory requirements to cover in your absence.
• Create user guides and/or reference documents as needed to support accurate order fulfillment.
• Coordinate area Health Monitoring/ Sentinel Schedule and Genetic Testing program with Technical Service Department and Geneticist, to include the completion of necessary paperwork and the submission of such to laboratory.
• Assist with sample collection as directed.
• Answer order inquiries, requests for animals not on Inventory
• Ability to process customer orders
• Emailing: Answering Inquiries from Inventory Control
• JDE: Entering Inventories and Wean to stock
• JDE: Removing Animals from Inventory using Inventory Daily Loss Sheet
• JDE: Daily Checking of Timed Pregnant Mated Orders
• JDE: Entering Timed Pregnant Day 0's onto Inventory Available
• JDE: Entering Prewean Sales
• JDE: Entering Mother with Litter Sales
• Ability to print and distribute Inventory worksheets, route reports and Inventory Daily Loss sheets
• When required participate in operational process improvement changes using Lean/6 Sigma techniques and promote a continuous improvement environment.
• Other duties as assigned

This position requires that the Shipping Coordinator be able to:

• Lift up to 50lbs on occasion
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift
• English communication reading, writing and oral

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.