Sr Logistics Technician- Vaccines

Job Title: Sr Logistics Technician- Vaccines

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

This position will have interactions focused mostly on Production support, but, also plant-wide with Site Services, Finance & Administration, Industrial Operations, CommOps, Outside Transportation Services, Outside Vendors, Regulatory Agencies, and Outside Contractors/Consultants.   

Work closely with 3PL services provides for both the inbound shipments from offsite storage facilities 

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Raw material goods receipt for valid Purchase Order execution within SAP; both non-batch, batch and quality managed batch-controlled material.

• Further responsible for the post goods receipt put away, storage and order picking of all warehoused material in accordance with good cGMP practices and as set forth in departmental SOPs.

• Manage the daily/weekly shipping and receiving schedules to spread the workload through the week, as well as, running all required reports in a timely manner.

• Oversite of the Warehouse and Logistics Operations SAP bins and ensure orders are ran and materials are charged out in timely manner.

• Ensure all Warehouse and Logistics Operations technicians are not performing functions of the job they are not currently qualified on by assisting in the training and mentoring of Logistics Techs

• inventory control

• proper certifications for maintaining licensure for the operation of powered material handling equipment.

Receiving Duties

• Responsible for performing the receiving function initiated with the unloading of the physical receipt at the dock as set forth in departmental SOPs.  

• Count, verify and examine incoming receipts against carrier freight bill nothing any over, short or damage (OS&D) conditions. 

• Unpack and further count, verify and examine contents against vendor packing slip noting any concealed OS&D conditions. 

• Perform all raw material goods receipt for valid Purchase Order execution within SAP; both non-batch, batch and quality managed batch-controlled material.  Complete all proper inventory labeling. 

• Process any/all specialized receipt functions dealing with the importing of all non-sanofi pasteur US finished goods and filled containers for valid Schedule Agreement/Purchase Order execution within SAP.

Warehousing Duties (Primary)

• Responsible for the goods receipt put away, storage and order picking for all warehoused material in accordance with good cGMP practices and as set forth in departmental SOPs. 

• Responsible for stock put away of batch-controlled, released raw materials and all non-batch-controlled materials into warehouse storage locations.  Responsible for document control as it concerns order generation for picking documents, either Goods Issue to Cost Center or Bin to Bin transfer for subsequent Good Issue to Process Order.

• Responsible for the management of the 3rd Party Warehouse replenishment process to ensure proper on-site stock levels to support order fulfillment. Responsible for the timely picking of orders enabling on time delivery to person or area based on requested delivery date and ensuring that all SAP transactions are current and correct. 

• Responsible for stock removal of all items designated on sanofi pasteur/US Merchandise Disposal Order and processing of accompanying Hazardous Waste transfer paperwork where necessary.

Administration Duties (Primary)

• Responsible to perform all administrative functions required to properly support departmental operations and where set forth in departmental SOPs. 

• Complete and process all reports in a timely manner. 

• Coordinate all discrepancy communications with Production, end users, Purchasing and/or vendors in a timely manner.

• Coordinate import logistics with specialized transportation services for the inland transport of imported finished goods. 

• Process MDO (Merchandise Disposal Order) to affect proper documentation, materials handling and waste disposal for all commodities stored. 

• Performs any/all other administrative duties as required to support departmental operations.

Outbound Logistics Operations Duties

• Pickup and delivery of product (WIP, bulk and finished product), materials and equipment within the Swiftwater site, while maintaining accurate transport logs.

• Processing external shipments in a safe and compliant manner, while following all department SOP’s. hazmat/dangerous goods, cold-chain and chain-of-custody internal and external procedures and regulations (FDA, IATA, DOT, TSA, etc.)

• Proactively communicate shipment status to internal and external customers.

• Inventory control of all materials within the SAP system as transacted through the Logistics Operations SAP bins.

Inventory Control Duties (Primary)

• Responsible for inventory control of all materials within the SAP system as transacted in conjunction with the Goods Receipt for Purchase Order process and related downstream processing and as set forth in departmental SOPs.  Controls the inventory accuracy of all external Goods Receipts for Purchase Order through quality inspection and into warehouse storage. 

• Controls the inventory accuracy of all Goods Issue to Cost Center transactions as directed by the warehouse order pick and deliver process. 

• Controls the inventory accuracy, up to the point of delivery acceptance, of all Bin-to-Bin transfers to production areas for use in Goods Issue to Process Orders.  Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy as defined by corporate standards and measured via the cycle count process for all material stored in the warehouse.

Material Handling Duties (Primary)

• Responsible to perform and control all logistical movements of material from receiving to storage, direct to production areas or to other designated areas and as set forth in departmental SOPs. 

• Must maintain certification to allow for the use of required material handling equipment to perform material movements. 

• Coordinates and performs all in process SAP transactions as required to control movement of material. 

• Responsible for the safe and efficient storage and handling of various types of "hazard-classified" materials, such as: compressed gas cylinders, flammable liquids, hazardous waste, blood pathogens, infectious substances, thimerosal, etc. 

• Responsible for proper housekeeping and cleaning procedures as set forth in departmental SOPs. Completion of all assigned training modules, SOPs, SWIs, safety  and compliance requirements as controlled by the ISOtrain system

• Act as backup to the Manager, assessing workload requirements in the performance of Logistics Operations duties. Assists in the coordination of work in the area, ensuring and communicating schedule adherence and compliance

• Assists in the training and mentoring of Logistics Techs

• Participates in projects acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Logistics/Inventory/Storage concerns.

Context of the job/major challenges

• The ability to perform any/all needed SAP transactions in the receipt, storage, movement and shipping of all material is critical to the success of this role and the Warehouse and Logistics Operations Department. 

• This position requires the incumbent to have an above average SAP skill set in the management of GMP material receipt and order fulfillment for production support.

• The GMP production environment requires attention to the details and accuracy within good documentation practices. 

• The multi shift GMP production environment that exists generates the need to work overtime as required often with short notice and the working of various shifts depending on business needs and production cycles. 

• The focus to create and maintain a safety culture that is proactive and striving for zero injuries is of the utmost importance and an expectation for all employees.     

About You

Requirements

Education/experience

The Senior Logistics Technician is expected to have experience and knowledge including but not limited to the following:

• Receiving and Warehouse Operations:

• SAP system extensive knowledge

• Powered Material Handling equipment

• Manual Material Handling equipment

• SCLogic Package Tracking system

• 24V Battery Charging stations

• Oversite of all department critical temperature monitored area

Logistics Operations

• Some Experience with shipping multi-mode (truck, air, ocean, etc)

• Dangerous Good Shipping

• TSA screening experience

High School Diploma/GED

Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (clean driving record), ability to obtain DOT medical release

Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in warehousing/logistics/supply chain.

Certifications

Forklift Certification (required within 6 months of start date), Dangerous good shipping certification (required with 6 months), TSA clearance.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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