Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining a healthy relationship with internal and external stakeholders. He/She will gather pertinent information from Logistics Specialists, as well as Clinical Supplies Project Managers, and/or Global Depot Analyst to complete Logistics related deliverables as assigned. The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for organizing/filing department documentation for short-term and long-term storage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance for all logistics-related functions including receiving, distribution, returns, and destruction.
• Assist Logistics Specialist with obtaining information from internal and external stakeholders for quotes pertaining to logistics-based information.
• Assist on confirmation within Customer Supplied and / or Sharp Interactive Resource Technology (IRT) System
• Provide feedback to management to improve new and existing processes.
• Complete data entry such of Logistic Documentation, such as Distribution Instructions, Product Profiles, Return Instructions, etc. for Logistics Specialist.
• Analyze the daily distribution activities with Logistics Specialist pertaining to project specific distribution processes.
• Assist with the creation of pro forma/commercial invoices.
• Maintain all shipping documentation including, but not limited to filing, scanning, retrieving documentation, re-filing, etc.
• Assist in investigations pertaining to distribution-related issues.
• Comply with all cGMP guidelines.
• Adhere to set safety standards.
• Participate actively in regular meetings.
• Achieve expected performance measures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics or related field; three to five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Excellent oral and written communication is required to communicate with the team, peers, management and external contacts. Ability to speak effectively before a group of any combination of the above.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Project and Excel.
• Must have the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Effective communication, organization, planning, initiative, follow-through, and responsiveness skills are a must.
• Knowledge in pharmaceutical and/or international shipping is preferred.