Materials Management Specialist

For further inquiries about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Remy at 224 394 4902

Title: Materials Management Specialist
Location: Onsite at Morrisville, NC
Duration: 6 Months

Travel: 5-10% travel required (local warehouse and lab sites)

Description:

Under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisor, the Materials Management Specialist is responsible for maintaining supply chain performance in aspects ranging from order receiving, shipment and customer service.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Plans, coordinates, executes, and leads shipping and receiving of time-sensitive, temperature-sensitive shipments
Ensures materials are delivered from proper vendors, received into inventory, and finished goods, packaged according to specification and shipped in a timely manner
Reviews and oversees timely receipt of all materials to ensure proper processing of purchase orders and the quality of materials received meets company standards
Ensures the security, accuracy and accountability of materials and goods with inventory control
Ensures materials are available to meet production schedules and/or products are shipped according to marketing schedule
Understands and follows operational methods and procedures
Maintains documentation to reflect the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities
Maintains business relationships with customers and suppliers
Verifies incoming and outgoing shipments, as well as logistics documents
Processes paperwork for import/export of countries
Prepares and process shipping related bills and invoices
Compares freight charges and arranges transportation
Obtains rates, shipping schedules, and vessel space.
About you:

High School Diploma or GED, with 1-3 years of shipping and logistics-related experience, preferably in the supply chain industry.
Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with teams, internally and externally.
Self-motivated, organized, individual capable of working independently as well as a team contributor.
Logistics – import/export knowledge preferred.
Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
Microsoft Office Suite, WMS, and ERP system experience.
Ability to lift 50 lbs and walk for long periods of time.
Forklift certification with demonstrated ability to safely operate warehouse equipment preferred but not required.