Operations Coordinator I

2024-08-07 | Univar Solutions USA LLC | Middletown | Pennsylvania | United States

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
532 East Emaus Street, Middletown, PA 17057
Privileges:
  • Employee assistance program
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Primary Purpose:
The Operations Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate execution of transactions within our SAP ERP system and supporting critical Operations Management activities daily. You’ll work closely with our Operations Managers and Supervisors to drive activities through the plant, including tracking of inbound and outbound shipments, management of inventories, document retention and other various work to keep our locations efficient, safe and in compliance with internal and external requirements. This position plays a key role for internal partners, acting as a liaison for Operations, and sharing information relating to Customer Order fulfillment and shipment status, coordinating shipments with Common Carriers, and managing the many vendor partners that Univar Solutions works with locally.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate inventory flow
  • Responsible for receiving (REC) and handling put-a-ways, (PUT)
  • Complete freight claims
  • Follow-up on back orders and Handle cycle counts
  • Make appropriate adjustments for transfers
  • Track damaged material, aged inventory and quarantine material
  • Maintains warehouse computer set-up
  • Handle vendor material returns and Issue credit memo for product and container returns
  • Print PO’s with current location of product assuring 3PL inventory is available
  • Track totes
  • Coordinate daily shuttle loads
  • Responsible for maintaining BASF consigned product
  • Coordinate 3PL products
  • Work with purchasing on aged inventory.
  • Resolve miss-shipments, damages and follow-up on receipt errors
  • Research and address problems with Inventory discrepancies and incorrect deliveries.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
  • SAP experience preferred
  • Product familiarity
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong phone skills vital for problem resolution and customer service

Education/Training:
  • The ability to read, write, count, understand and speak English
  • Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience shipping and receiving products using a computer inventory system
  • Some product knowledge, chemical industry background and/or chemistry classes a plus

Where You'll Work:
532 E Emaus St, Middletown, PA 17057

Compensation:
We regularly benchmark our full pay practices to competitive alignment with other companies in our industry as well as in our geographic areas. We also have programs in place to recognize our employees for special achievement as well as loyal service.

Work/life support:
We know that our employees value their time, and we strive to build an environment that supports our employees’ needs both at work as well as outside of work. We offer comprehensive time off programs and a global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to improve our employees’ overall wellbeing. We encourage our employees to pursue personal and professional development offering global training tools and content.

Diversity and inclusion:
Univar offers several global and regional Employee Resource Networks providing an opportunity for employees to connect with, learn about, and share ideas with each other.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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