Logistics Assistant

Job Opportunity At Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company: Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

Summary of Position

Plan and execute all domestic Equipment Division shipments, including consumables orders and project material movement and ensure it meets its on-time delivery metric. Assist in the packing and bracing of fragile and valuable machinery parts. Ensure compliance with the company's export control policy for international shipments. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of shipments, and shipment documentation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all domestic orders are scheduled to achieve on-time delivery KPI and prevent any order from being overlooked or be delivered late.
• Schedule domestic transit for project materials between vendors.
• Engage with outside parties (Sales Team, carriers, freight forwarders, customers etc.) to ensure documentary requirements are met for every shipment.
• Prepare shipping documentation in advance of product shipment
• Notify Accounting of shipments to ensure timely invoicing.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by executing the company's export control policy on international shipments.
• Fulfill other logistics and administrative tasks as requested.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and organized workspace and shop area using 5S Methodology.
• Review documentation for consumables, service warranty and finished goods orders.
• Tasks as assigned by lead and or management.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to Warehouse Supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• Two years in a logistics-related field, including domestic and international freight. Demonstrated effectiveness in planning.
• Familiarity in using UPS, FedEx.
• Computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with commonly-used hand tools.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Lift 50 lbs.

The base compensation range for this role is $20-22/hour. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

About Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. (AKBA) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (140+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

Please note, we will not be providing immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future for this role.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.