Warehouse & Inventory Specialist

Talascend is currently seeking a Warehouse Associate located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Overview

The role involves managing inventory, processing shipments, and supporting supply chain and logistics activities to ensure adequate materials are available for various departments, including manufacturing and testing.

Responsibilities

• Working closely and communicating well with multiple departments to support their material needs.
• Receiving and inspecting shipments of materials, equipment, or packages and confirming that they meet ordered quantity and quality specifications.
• Confirming accuracy of Bill of Lading and signing.
• Managing in-house inventory levels for GMP and non-GMP materials and supplies to support demands and schedules, while maintaining safety stock levels.
• Scheduling and preparing shipments by coordinating with other departments and facilities.
• Labeling, packaging, and storing all incoming and outgoing materials per product requirements and company procedures.
• Properly moving or dispositioning of materials per company procedures and by working with other departments.
• Updating inventory control documents and ERP system as required.
• Helping identify and resolve overstock, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory.
• Delivering product to the proper facility, inventory location, or departmental personnel.
• Collaborating with all departments to help resolve inventory issues, discrepancies, problem orders, and intercompany transfer issues.
• Assisting in physical inventory, including the annual company-wide inventory.
• Performing root cause analysis and reconciliation of cycle count discrepancies.
• Assisting with the coordination of supply chain services, critical parts availability, material handling, and shipment of products.
• Supporting the development, improvement, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and material control systems within shipping, receiving, inventory, and logistics functions.
• Performing additional duties as required.
• Following instructions accurately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Experience in receiving, warehouse operations, inventory control, and materials management preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven team player with experience interfacing with various departments.
• Ability to work accurately and independently.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience working in cGMP or scientific environments.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, SAP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of this position through relevant experience, training, or education.