Logistics Coordinator

About the Role

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining healthy relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They gather pertinent information from Logistics Specialists, Clinical Supplies Project Managers, and/or Global Depot Analysts to complete logistics-related deliverables. The role also involves organizing and filing department documentation for short-term and long-term storage.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance for all logistics-related functions including receiving, distribution, returns, and destruction.
• Assist Logistics Specialists with obtaining information from internal and external stakeholders for logistics-based quotes.
• Assist with 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 of logistics documentation, such as Distribution Instructions, Product Profiles, Return Instructions, etc.
• Analyze daily distribution activities with Logistics Specialists pertaining to project-specific distribution processes.
• Assist with the creation of pro forma/commercial invoices.
• Maintain all shipping documentation including filing, scanning, retrieving, and re-filing.
• Assist in investigations pertaining to distribution-related issues.
• Comply with all cGMP guidelines and adhere to set safety standards.
• Participate actively in regular meetings and achieve expected performance measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, or a 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 concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with the team, peers, management, and external contacts.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office Products (Word, Project, Excel).
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong communication, organization, planning, initiative, follow-through, and responsiveness skills.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or international shipping is preferred.