Inventory & Materials Coordinator

The Materials Coordinator I will work within the R&D / GMP warehouses managing the receiving, issuance, transfer and shipping of all products. The Materials Coordinator will work closely with all Abzena team members ensuring they provide them the material within a timely fashion. 

Responsibilities 

• Maintains inventory, shipping, purchasing and receiving operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing GMP policies and procedures.  
• Maintains material inventory for all raw materials used for R & D Lab Use as well as manufacturing in GMP environment.  
• Ensures that Manufacturing allocated items are pulled and issued to specific projects and assists Manufacturing for staging and un-staging materials for GMP processes. 
• Ensures that all materials are pulled and issued to specific projects for R&D, PD and QC usage. 
• Monitors, reviews, and reports on physical inventory in stock and capacity requirements.  
• Works in collaboration with Quality Control to ensure completion of inspection and testing for incoming materials and report Quality Assurance concerns if applicable.  
• Provides Material Verification to internal specifications and release requirements. 
• Checks materials received against purchase orders and material specifications.  
• Reports damaged or defected items.  
• Maintains records of received materials 
• Enters and maintains inventory chemical and solvent data into ChemInventory.net software program with detailed accuracy.  
• Interacts with MSAT to reconcile inventory variances. 
• Follows Abzena procedures for Receiving, Inspection, Raw Materials Specifications, Raw Material Inventory, Material Transfer, and Shipping.  
• Ovesees all Shipping and Receiving duties.  
• Assists Material Control Manager with maintaining physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts and inspecting equipment.  
• Follows best practices related to the systems and process that support Material Control.   
• Maintains inventory usage and needs via ERP. 
• Operates to the highest ethical and moral standards. 
• Complies with Abzena’s policies and procedures. 
• Communicates effectively with clients, supervisors, colleagues and staff. 
• Participates effectively as a team player in all aspects of Abzena’s business. 
• Adheres to quality standards set by regulations and Abzena policies, procedures, and mission.  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• May participate on Spill Team and Safety Committee. 

Qualifications/ Skills Required:  

• Minimum high school diploma, or equivalent.  
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience with materials control coordination.  Preferred minimum one (1) year experience working in a Quality Assurance environment.  
• Ability to read and understand test plans, Standard Operating Procedures and documents written in English. 
• Skill communicating effectively with all members of the manufacturing and testing teams. 
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures within the manufacturing and biologic environment.  
• Microsoft Office experience. 

Travel between Abzena sites (Bristol PA, San Diego CA and Sanford NC) as needed.

Physical Requirements:    

• Ability to stand for 1-2 hours at a time, sit for 2 to 3 hours at a time.  
• Frequently lift and or move objects up to 50 pounds.  
• Stand/walk during entire length of shift.  
• Use arms, hands and fingers to handle, feel or reach.  
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
• Visual abilities including near and far sight, color, peripheral vision, depth and ability to focus.