Materials Coordinator I/II

The Materials Control Coordinator II is responsible for receiving, shipping, stocking and distributing material, equipment, and products, documenting daily warehouse operations and material flow in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and work within the Quality Management System.
• Comply with all documentation needs, practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform timely and accurate data entry in Enterprise Resource System (ERP) for material transactions.
• Perform receipt of incoming materials.
• Check materials received against specifications, vendor shipping documents and purchase orders for accuracy.
• Accurately maintain all receiving documentation to comply with internal procedures and or SOPs.
• Follow best practices related to the systems and process that support material inventory, purchasing, and material control. Provide recommendations for improvement.
• Work with Purchasing and Accounts Payable to resolve any supplier invoice issues or discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel, ensuring timely testing and release of materials.
• Conduct cycle counts and wall-to-wall counts as needed.
• Pick and stage materials for manufacturing and laboratory support.
• Support accurate client billing and raw material traceability through timely processing of return to stock items.
• Inspect stock for damage/product integrity
• Maintain organization of work areas through 6S (sort, straighten, standardize, shine, sustain, safety).
• Interact with Manufacturing and laboratory departments to reconcile inventory variances.
• Perform packaging and shipping of materials and samples to customers and/or testing facilities. Monitor shipments and update of any potential delays.
• Provide backup support to leadership for client audits.
• Manage effective relationships with suppliers as well as internal and external clients.
• Manage multiple changing priorities.
• Operate heavy equipment and vehicles to move materials
• Operate to the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Comply with Abzena's policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with clients, supervisors, colleagues and staff.
• Participate effectively as a team player in all aspects of Abzena's business.
• Adhere to quality standards set by regulations and Abzena policies, procedures, and mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma, or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience in materials management.
• 2+ years of experience with GMP environments
• Ability to read and understand and carry out Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and other Quality Process Documentation in English.
• Proven ability to provide excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures within the manufacturing and biologic environment preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft office.
• Working knowledge of the ERP system.

Physical Requirementsa

• Ability to stand for 1-2 hours at a time, sit for 2 to 3 hours at a time.

• Frequently lift and or move objects up to 50 pounds.

• Stand/walk during entire length of shift.

• Use arms, hands and fingers to handle, feel or reach.

• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Visual abilities including near and far sight, color, peripheral vision, depth and ability to focus.