logistics operations coordinator.

**THIS IS A 12-MONTH CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY WITH POSSIBILITY OF PERMANENT CONVERSION**

Payrate: $25/hr

Schedule: M-F 8am - 4:30 pm 100% onsite

At MilliporeSigma, they are at the forefront of life sciences, working tirelessly to tackle the industry's toughest challenges. By collaborating with the global scientific community, they strive to enhance health access worldwide. Their mission is clear: to equip scientists and engineers with top-notch lab materials, technologies, and services, making research and biotech production simpler, faster, and more successful. With a dedication to shaping the future of drug development, they’re with our customers every step of the way, pioneering tomorrow's possibilities.

Your Role:

Acts as a liaison with freight forwarders and customers to transport shipments. This position also analyzes data and recommends appropriate improvements to best service the customer at competitive rates. This position is responsible for processing customer orders in the Distribution center and routing appropriately in accordance with DOT, IATA and IMDG regulations and consideration to efficiency and cost for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Expedites shipments by coordinating activities of customer service representatives, the distribution center, and international packing to ensure a high level of customer service.
• Obtain, prepare and submit documentation for shipment booking both domestic and international.
• Obtains booking with steamship lines, freight forwarders and consolidators; and arranges consolidations to ensure efficient, cost effective and timely delivery of shipments.
• Supply management for both amdinistrative and warehouses, ordering of supplies, managing replensihment levels.
• Seeks and recommends new sources or avenues to move hazardous material by obtaining data and recommending appropriate improvement in rates, services, and hazardous shipping knowledge to customers and affiliates.
• Serves as liaison between freight forwarders, freight brokers and customers. Handles trouble shooting for lost or damaged shipments and customer questions or concerns.
• Arranges consolidation to affiliate locations.
• Prepares and present all documentation to customer and shipping authorities.
• Provides documentation for multi-hazard class chemical shipments.
• Maintain, control, and organize electronic and paper document files.
• Miscellaneous duties and tasks as required.
• Exemplary attendance and adherence to schedule.
• Must follow all good distribution practices (GDP), where applicable.

Who You Are:

• Education: High School Diploma, GED or HSED required
• Required: Two years previous experience in Logistics/Warehousing/Supply Chain
• SAP and MS office systems
• Preferred: Hazard material certification for shipping by air, sea and CFR 49.
• Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to operate PC, telephone, printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point. Knowledge and intuition of next level of escalation if a problem arises above the scope of this position. Ability to access available information and make independent decisions and troubleshoot based on knowledge of related operations. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels of staff and outside customers/vendors. Strong organizational skills.

Environmental Conditions
Distribution/Warehouse Environment: Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. Is occasionally required to wear appropriate protective gear, (hard hats, glasses/goggles, chemical resistant suits, gloves, safety shoes) and other personal protection equipment “PPE” to protect themselves from toxic or corrosive chemicals in the forms of liquids, solids, vapors or airborne particles. The work area may occasionally be wet, humid, or abnormally hot or cold.


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.