Job Description
Yoh Life Sciences is hiring for multiple temporary Logistics Specialists for our life sciences customer in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the Logistics Specialist, you will take ownership of the organization’s logistics and distribution of supplies and inventory and lead the shipping program inbound/outbound, import and export.
This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will further interface across many parts of the company to develop novel products used in the cell therapy and gene therapy world. The successful candidate will be the resident expert in maintaining an efficient logistics and distribution process to ensure our teams and customers receive on time materials and products. This is a hands-on position and requires the candidate to work on-site full-time. The position may also require overtime work as needed.
Title : Logistics Specialist
Project Duration : 3-6 months
Schedule : Onsite Monday - Friday 9-5
Pay Range: $30 - 65/hr DOE
Responsibilities - Analyze internal trends in shipping costs to identify, develop, and implement procedures to reduce shipping costs and improve performance
- Creation of shipping documents: Packing Slip, BOL, SLI, Proforma/Commercial Invoice and reports for inbound/outbound shipments
- Develop control systems to ensure inventory accuracy and availability
- Improve operational efficiency to enable cost-effective scale-up
- Promote a LEAN culture and encourage continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, production, and safety using team-driven processes and KPI’s
- Monitor KPI and visual boards and identify necessary action plans
- Monitor Import/Export adherence to Trade and Compliance, customs declaration, Schedule B and USHTC commodity codes and AES SED-EEI filing
- Ensures full compliance on DOT Hazmat and IATA/ICAO DG program, identification, classification, packaging, marking & labeling and dangerous goods declaration
- Schedule outbound exports including temperature sensitive materials from ambient, 2-8°C and –80°C and LN2 dry shippers
- Manage freight shipments, TL/LTL and Air & Sea cargo
- Ensure transit progress is monitored for OTD
- Develop and oversee development of best practices in cycle counting and physical inventories
- Pack, ship, receive and maintain inventory of product/raw material, and fulfill customer orders
- Examine, stocks, and distributes materials in inventory
- Perform some aspects of laboratory maintenance and support, including but not limited to: inventory supply/ordering, removal of biohazard and chemical waste from laboratory bins and replenish consumables in lab
- Assist receiving shipments from suppliers, processes through SAP/COUPA system, transferring to the appropriate departments, ensuring all paperwork is accurate etc.
- Revise SOPs, performs risk assessments, initiate deviations, perform investigations and CAPA
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements - High School Diploma or GED
- 5+ years of industry experience with Customs trade, compliance and foreign trade zone
- 3+ years working in a cGMP warehouse in the life sciences field
- Direct experience in a diagnostic, medical device, or pharmaceutical environment
- Able to manage a wide variety of tasks, maintain and communicate task status to stakeholders
- Proactive follow-up to ensure on-time completion of deliverables
- Experience with SAP ERP and Coupa ordering/receiving system
- Implementation of Process Excellence, LEAN and 5S principles highly desirable
- Knowledge of FedEx, DHL Worldwide & UPS shipping systems preferred
- Must be willing to learn, a self-starter, highly motivated, and a team player
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience in customs Trade and compliance, SED filling EEI through AES
- Experience in cold chain packaging configuration, transportation and route risk assessment
- Strong understanding of supply chain management, including procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and cold chain transportation
- Ability to work in an ISO 9001, GMP, LEAN Manufacturing environment
- Ability to move or lift objects up to 50 pounds and to stand for several hours
- Pre-employment drug screening will be required as part of our application process prior to hiring a forklift driver or someone in a role that may be asked to transport goods on behalf of the company
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record
- Forklift Certification
- DOT Hazmat/IATA Certification
#IND-SPG Estimated Min Rate : $30.00
Estimated Max Rate : $65.00
What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
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