Material Management Associate

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for receiving, shipping and other warehouse functions and processes (e.g. inventory cycle count, maintaining & ordering shipping supplies, record keeping, organize warehouse & maintain cleanliness, etc.) to meet departmental schedules, committed timelines and legal requirements while making sure that the work meets cGMP, quality and safety compliance.
• Receiving & verifying the purchased goods against purchase order and shipping documents, process the paperwork and complete all necessary transactions. Stage/ deliver received items to the appropriate location/ personnel and inform the person who has ordered that item(s) as need be.
• Inspects shipment/ freight upon receipt, document any signs of damage/ quality or quantity discrepancies and inform the supervising authorities. Work with purchasing department to resolve quantity discrepancies observed against purchase order.
• Assemble out-going shipments, prepare shipping documentation and co-ordinate with third-party carriers like UPS, FedEx to arrange for timely pick-up and delivery. Share the tracking information of the shipment to the requester team member regarding the shipment delivery status.
• Support inventory transactions to receive, assign location and issue inventory as required. Weigh & dispense raw materials as and when needed.
• Prepares & maintains a variety of records (electronic &/or paper), files and reports of receiving, shipping and warehouse inventories as directed.
• Operates a variety of warehouse equipment and vehicles; utilize a variety of hand tools as required; perform & maintain daily check reports of warehouse equipment & coordinate with the engineering department for the maintenance and repair of warehouse equipment as needed.
• Support coordination with the vendors, suppliers and other internal departments of the establishment.
• Continue to gain work knowledge and implement the knowledge to identify areas of improvement; assist with continuous improvement.
• Comply with cGMP, Quality & safety compliance, rules and regulations and maintain clean, organized and safe warehouse and work areas.
• Performs cleaning activities to maintain cleanliness of warehouse.
• Performs other functions as required or assigned
• Complies with all company policies and standards

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 - 3 years of warehouse experience in Pharmaceutical Industry required.
• Expected Skills:
• Ability to effectively manage time, meet targets and coordinate activities with team members
• Should have knowledge and understanding of cGMP, DEA and Safety compliance, rules and regulations.
• Should have excellent English verbal and written communication abilities for proper coordination and communication with co-workers and other department personnel.
• Should be self driven and motivated and should require minimal supervision.
• Take the ownership of the task and warehouse, and always be open to implement new ideas to ensure proper time management.
• Should be acquainted and able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer programs.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.