Distribution Specialist- 1st Shift

Alphatec Spine•Memphis, TN

About The Position

SUMMARY Initiates, maintains, and compiles records associated with ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, and shipping materials, supplies, and equipment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Packages and prepares products and merchandise for final shipment and posts weights and shipping charges. Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped Reviews customer orders, examines, stocks and distributes merchandise, products and materials in distribution center Compares nomenclature, stock numbers, and other listed information on packing slips to verify accuracy of purchase orders and shipping orders Compiles and performs data entry tasks to maintain inventory, purchasing, shipping, and other records Uses data sources such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, etc. and verifies inventory computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors and documents discrepancies with proposed corrective action Maintains manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status of material locations Compiles information on receipt of disbursement of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies, and computes inventory balance, price, and cost Packages materials and equipment ensuring that shipping documentation is accurate, and materials are protected adequately for shipment Determines most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation Initiates investigations into causes of misdirected shipments, damage or shortages in shipments or overcharges in freight cost Assists with or performs other related tasks as assigned

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Basic proficiency with MS Office software
Document management software and ability to navigating the Internet
Possesses interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

Packages and prepares products and merchandise for final shipment and posts weights and shipping charges.
Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped
Reviews customer orders, examines, stocks and distributes merchandise, products and materials in distribution center
Compares nomenclature, stock numbers, and other listed information on packing slips to verify accuracy of purchase orders and shipping orders
Compiles and performs data entry tasks to maintain inventory, purchasing, shipping, and other records
Uses data sources such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, etc. and verifies inventory computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors and documents discrepancies with proposed corrective action
Maintains manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status of material locations
Compiles information on receipt of disbursement of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies, and computes inventory balance, price, and cost
Packages materials and equipment ensuring that shipping documentation is accurate, and materials are protected adequately for shipment
Determines most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation
Initiates investigations into causes of misdirected shipments, damage or shortages in shipments or overcharges in freight cost
Assists with or performs other related tasks as assigned