Kelly Services is excited to be hiring a direct hire Inventory Coordinator for a global provider of products in the biopharma, healthcare, and advanced technologies industries in Minneapolis, MN.  Tasks include but are not limited to, inventory management, purchasing, shipping, receiving, chemical tracking, storeroom tracking, and product delivery. The Coordinator position requires the ability to learn routine customer systems.  Reporting and customer interaction are typically of a routine nature. Must be cognizant of and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory requirements.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Associate may be responsible for tasks in inventory management (Consumables, chemicals, samples, etc.) and accurate inventory control, processing requests leading to inventory movement on and off site and fulfilling customer metric reporting.




• Performs inventory management related functions such as monitoring slow moving and dead inventory, conduct cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting.




• Provides daily customer service functions and communicates with the customer relative to inventory management.




• May be required to perform purchasing functions including but not limited to back order reporting and expediting, direct factory shipments, 3rd party support, managing quotes, document control, records maintenance, and resolving open invoices or pricing issues.




• Responsible for all customer service-related functions including but not limited to order entry, reporting, maintaining metrics, and cost savings tracking.




• Performs shipping coordination activities such as shipping customer material, handling routine issues, operating basic warehouse equipment, entering shipping information into the customer computer system, and equipment inspections.




• Responsible for handling hazardous material and preparing shipping documentation and packaging requirements.




• Interfaces directly with customer point of contact, purchasing directors, facility directors and plant managers.




• Responsible for managing consigned, non-consigned, customer owned or 3rd party inventory.




• Utilizes computer systems (SAP, Citrix, Intranet, Inventory Management Systems, ChemSW, and customer specific systems) in fulfillment of job duties.




• Meets goals and objectives: safety, performance and quality.




• Creates programs for enhanced service efficiencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required




• 2+ years’ experience in material handling/inventory replenishment or customer service




• Spill containment training, IATA, DOT, IMDG and OSHA Right to Know a plus




• Cross referencing and inside sales experience a plus




• Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus




• Intermediate computer skills – proficiency in Word and Excel 




• Excellent customer service skills 

Interested candidates should apply today for immediate consideration and send resumes to kayr150@kellyservices.com.

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