Materials Coordinator

Bio-Techne • San Marcos, CA

3d • $19 - $26

About The Position

The Materials Coordinator coordinates the flow of materials throughout manufacturing, from receipt through shipment, including expediting, stocking, and shipping. The role performs customer-service functions related to receiving, issuing, and shipping materials and helps ensure goods move through the production cycle efficiently and on time. The coordinator works with other departments, including Quality Assurance and Purchasing, to support component availability and communicate material and shipment status.

The position includes receiving and verifying incoming materials, preparing shipments, maintaining shop orders and inventory records, supporting inventory counts, and keeping receiving and warehouse areas organized. It also involves maintaining required certifications, assisting with training, and performing more sophisticated tasks requiring additional experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to use inventory aides and warehouse equipment to complete tasks.
• Sufficient English communication skills to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of computers and software programs.
• Knowledge of metric measurement and good mathematical ability.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years of experience directly related to the specified duties and responsibilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials and verify catalog numbers, lot numbers, and quantities against packing lists, purchase orders, or return authorization forms in accordance with SOPs.
• Unpack, sort, check, count, and verify incoming materials before entering them into the database.
• Record shortages, reject damaged items, and notify appropriate personnel.
• Route received products to specified departments or quarantine.
• Prepare Incoming Materials Specifications and routine administrative paperwork.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Purchasing to ensure component availability.
• Ship outgoing materials and verify catalog numbers, lot numbers, and quantities against packing lists in accordance with SOPs.
• Pack, sort, check, count, and verify outgoing materials before shipment; record shortages or damaged items and notify appropriate personnel.
• Prepare shipments for couriers or freight forwarders, select appropriate shipping boxes, and pack items to ensure safe delivery.
• Prepare packing slips and check items against work orders to verify quantities, destinations, and routing.
• Communicate with other departments about the status of outgoing materials and other materials.
• Maintain the department database, prepare shipping reports, and file shipping records.
• Track lost shipments.
• Attend daily production meetings and provide weekly shipping and order status updates for those meetings.
• Maintain component status in the Receiving Inspection and Quality bins.
• Assist with shop order issues and returns.
• Maintain shop orders, including routing and issuing or returning raw materials, and review current manufacturing and packaging schedules daily.
• Maintain organization in the receiving area, refrigerators, freezers, and warehouse floor.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory, and scrap goods as required by disposition.
• Reconcile inventory and perform maintenance in the appropriate software system.
• Ensure packages are sent in an efficient and cost-effective manner and goods flow through production on time.
• Maintain Forklift, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, and DOT HazMat Transportation & Security Awareness certifications.
• Assist in training new personnel on standard SOPs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield insurance benefits starting on day one.
• 401(k) plans.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care FSA.
• Mentorship, promotional opportunities, and training and development.
• Tuition reimbursement and internship programs.
• Employee resource groups, paid volunteer time off, employee events, and charity drives.
• Accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED