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Discover Impactful Work: Navigate customs requirements, coordinating the logistical set up of shipments with courier vendors, and reviewing documentation to prevent delays to shipment. The Shipping Logistics Specialist will perform shipment planning, booking shipments with carriers, generate required shipment documentation, coordinate schedules, package the specialty samples, and perform related system transactions. The Specialist will perform PO issuance, shipment and order tracking, and package collections. The Specialist will be part of a global team which can be used to resolve import roadblocks, and act as a subject matter expert in local shipping regulations and standard processes for importing and exporting goods into their country.
A day in the Life: Consolidates all shipping responsibilities from Lab Ops, scientists, various couriers into one central SPOC / SME
Manage Third Party Oversight, Communication, Strategy, Payment
Manage documentation
Request HTS codes, assign Incoterms, assess if Dangerous Goods (or consultant) is needed, call out need for permits to global lead, use the existing valuation tool to assign values to shipments
Track shipments, take request from scientist & send to appropriate courier, collect packages, safely package the material & deliver to appropriate teams (by site)
Work directly with vendor to schedule shipments, identify & escalate problems
Manage imports & liaise with other country teammates for knowledge sharing & assistance
Primary interface between science & vendor
Build out documentation, standard methodologies, ways of working for streamlined efficiencies in Vx R&D Shipping
Complete all shipment requests that originate from Vx R&D US Scientists, from documentation, to corresponding with the vendor and scientist, to packaging the samples and following up on issues
Attend & contribute to weekly meetings with broader team
Complete all other activities required by Global Shipping Team Lead
Education and Experience Required:?? High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
AND 2+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
Preferred: Hazardous good training / experience
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:?? Knowledge of inventory flow and control
Knowledge of laboratory and regulatory requirements (documentation, sample storage)
Ability to understand and independently apply appropriate laboratory standards to everyday work
with regard to documentation and sample / standard handling
Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
Good written and oral communication skills
Effective time management and project management skills
Problem solving/troubleshooting abilities
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Working Environment:?? Thermo Fisher Scientific Clinical Research Group values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.? Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:? Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas?with diverse groups of people?in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.?
Able?to work upright and stationary and/or standing?for typical working hours.
Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds??
Able to work in non-traditional work environments.??
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology?with proficiency.??
May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.?
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
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