Logistics Specialist Jobs

A mid-sized life science company in the greater Boston area is looking to add a Logistics Specialist to their team for the next 6-12 months (remote). This position will be responsible for a wide variety of activities which support logistics coordination, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and relationship management. Additionally, you will work cross functionally with Sr. Supply Chain and Quality staff to conduct transactions for material creation, movement and use in the material management software system.

Required skills:

• Prior experience handling destruction of rejected, returned or unusable materials and end-end coordination of temperature-controlled GMP and Non GMP pharmaceutical materials Globally.
• Ensures completion and tracking of supply chain supply-related documentation.
• Understanding of Global Trade Requirements to import/Export Products
• Prior experience working with Transportation Management System TMS). Will perform transactions, diagnose issues, and ensure the system is used to its fullest potential.
• Life Science startup organizations or other fast past industry preferred.
• B.S. degree (or equivalent experience) 3+ years of logistics work experience required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Logistics Coordination

• Provides logistics support including coordination and prioritization of planned shipments and shipment tracking / troubleshooting distribution related issues.
• Communicate with stakeholders (Scientists, Production Planners, contract Manufacturers and Logistics Service Providers) all Shipment requirements and ensure shipment arrives on-time and in full
• Works with QA and Validation experts to ensure Lanes are monitored and meet all regulatory and business requirements. Updating of documents as required
• Consultant to stakeholders to ensure import/export requirements are satisfied to move the shipment as efficient and compliant as possible.

Business Systems and Analysis

• Leverage TMS system to effectively operate the business more efficiently and scale as transaction volume grows.
• Strong background in Analytical tool sets such as PowerBI/QlikView etc.
• An active user of the Transportation Management System. Will perform transactions, diagnose issues, and ensure the system is used to its fullest potential.
• Be able to monitor and resolve errors within ERP/TMS systems.
• Understanding of Master Data management and the ability to recommend solutions to improve the data owns.

Relationship Management

• Coordinates with external contract manufacturing partners for the collection and review of inventory reports. Prepares inventory summaries and works with Audit to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in the development and at times facilitate business review meetings as required.
• Develops and maintains relationships with third-party suppliers and Carriers.
• Develops and maintains relationships with third-party warehouses and Carriers.
• Takes full responsibility within scope of the position and/or materials or projects managed to work with various cross-functional groups (such as Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, suppliers, etc.) to proactively and collaboratively resolve issues that may block the timely flow of materials or projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:

• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Displays ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. Due to global nature of role this role you will be asked to work outside normal 9-5 business hours at times.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist in the execution of projects of diverse scope and complexity.