Receiving Coordinator - RI Central Distribution

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Shipping & Receiving associate to maintain efficient flow in the Central Distribution area. You will coordinate daily distribution of supplies and equipment, communicate order status, and liaise between departments, vendors, and staff to resolve issues.

Requires high school diploma and shipping/receiving experience. Responsibilities include verifying incoming shipments, assisting with vendor returns, and ensuring accurate invoicing.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping/receiving and distribution workflows.
• Knowledge of supply distribution and materials terminology.
• Ability to stay calm while handling multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping/receiving functions.
• Notify departments about order status and delays.
• Act as liaison between leadership, staff, vendors, and customers for supplies and equipment.
• Receive and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Shipping/Receiving

Warehousing

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Maintains the efficient flow of the activity in the Shipping Receiving section of Central Distribution.

Overview

Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and performs the daily functions for supply and equipment distribution for departments as well as shipping services.


• Notifies departments of order status. Advises essential stakeholders of problems and delays on orders as needed.


• Acts as a liaison between department leadership, support staff, vendors, and customers to fulfill supply and equipment requests, resolve incorrect orders, invoice discrepancies, shipping and courier services, and vendor returns.


• Receives and inspects incoming shipments for accuracy and completeness.

Education Requirement

High school graduate or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

Must be willing to become certified trainer for powered industrial lift trucks (OSHA requirement).

Skills

• Knowledge of supply distribution and materials management terminology.


• Must be courteous to all customers both vendor representatives and employees visiting the Central Distribution Department.


• Needs to have the ability to remain calm when dealing with a variety of tasks at the same time.

Experience

Shipping and receiving experience, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, 11-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, 100 lbs or greater with assistance, 26-40 lbs, 41-60 lbs, 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"