Inventory Control Coordinator I

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University Health Sciences Center Shipping and Receiving operates to ensure timely handling of all shipments and deliveries within the campus facilities. The role requires careful loading/unloading, accurate logging, and rapid response for high-priority overnight and critical shipments.

Responsibilities include incrementing inventories, preparing delivery receipts, and coordinating with departments for large or fragile deliveries, while maintaining vehicle safety and area cleanliness.

Qualifications

• One year experience in a high paced Storeroom, Shipping/Receiving environment.
• Valid and unrestricted U.S. driver's license required.
• Familiarity with educational/research environments and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads shipments and receives inbound packages.
• Enters material receipts into the receiving system and prepares delivery receipts.
• Expedites living, blood and frozen shipments; handles cylinder and liquid nitrogen requests.
• Keeps inventory traceable, communicates for large or fragile deliveries, and ensures signature capture.

Skills

One year shipping/receiving experience

Valid U.S. Driver’s license

Familiarity with educational/research*

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assists in the day‑to‑day operation of the Tulane University Health Sciences Center Shipping and Receiving Operation.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads shipments.
• Receives and inbounds all incoming packages and freight.
• Enters material receipts into the computerized receiving system.
• Prepares delivery receipts for packages to be delivered to departments by accessing the computerized delivery receipt Shipping/Receiving system.
• Expedites all living, blood and frozen shipments.
• Handles requests for gas cylinders from inventory, maintains inventory level, follows procedures for inventory tracking purposes.
• Handles requests for liquid nitrogen deliveries.
• Assists in the packaging of outgoing shipments.
• All items are scanned into the receiving computer system.
• Overnight deliveries are to be processed and delivered with top priority
• Delivers material receipts and freight to departments.
• Makes freight deliveries to both inner and outer buildings.
• Obtains departmental signatures on packages received.
• Files those signed delivery receipts for tracking purposes.
• Expedites all living, blood and frozen shipments.
• Communicates with other departments in order to make arrangements for very large, heavy or fragile deliveries to their areas.
• Overnight deliveries are to be processed and delivered with top priority.
• Checks for damaged goods received and short shipments.
• Answers calls and walk‑in questions from departments in regards to shipping, receiving, cylinder inventory, and overnight deliveries.
• Maintains the cleanliness and security of assigned areas.
• Vehicles must be maintained to ensure operability and availability.
• Damage to vehicles, no matter how small, must be reported immediately.
• Any operating problems are to be reported to your supervisor when observed.
• Insure careful use of vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: One year working experience in a high paced Storeroom, Shipping/Receiving area. High School diploma or equivalent. Familiarity in educational/research working environment and its terminology.
• Must have a valid and unrestricted (not including corrective lens needs) U. S. Driver’s license and must meet the Tulane University Motor Vehicle Policy criteria to become authorized as a driver.

About Us

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