Inventory Control Coordinator I

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Assists with the day-to-day operation of the Tulane University Health Sciences Center Shipping and Receiving Operation. The role receives, processes, tracks, and delivers incoming packages and freight; supports inventory requests and outgoing shipments; and responds to departmental inquiries. Overnight deliveries and living, blood, and frozen shipments receive priority handling. The coordinator also maintains assigned work areas and ensures vehicles are used carefully and kept operable.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience in a fast-paced storeroom or shipping/receiving area.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Familiarity with educational or research work environments and related terminology.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license (corrective-lens needs permitted) and eligibility to be authorized as a driver under Tulane University's Motor Vehicle Policy.

Responsibilities

Load and unload shipments.
Receive and inbound incoming packages and freight, and enter material receipts into the computerized receiving system.
Prepare delivery receipts using the computerized delivery receipt Shipping/Receiving system.
Give top priority to processing and delivering overnight deliveries.
Expedite living, blood, and frozen shipments.
Handle requests for gas cylinders from inventory, maintain inventory levels, and follow inventory tracking procedures.
Handle requests for liquid nitrogen deliveries.
Assist with packaging outgoing shipments.
Deliver material receipts and freight to departments in inner and outer buildings.
Obtain departmental signatures for received packages and file signed delivery receipts for tracking.
Coordinate with other departments on deliveries that are very large, heavy, or fragile.
Check received goods for damage and short shipments.
Answer phone calls and walk-in questions about shipping, receiving, cylinder inventory, and overnight deliveries.
Maintain the cleanliness and security of assigned areas.
Maintain vehicles to ensure operability and availability; promptly report damage and operating problems to the supervisor, and use vehicles carefully.
Perform other duties as assigned.