What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping and Receiving Specialist position at NewPower Worldwide?
The Shipping/Receiving Specialist is an integral part of the NewPower team and will be responsible for shipping and receiving electronic components and managing inventory. The primary responsibility of the shipping/receiving clerk is as follows:
Responsibilities
- Identify, schedule, and manage cost-effective inbound and outbound shipments; handle required paperwork; and maintain data in the appropriate systems.
- Inspect product to IDEA ICE 3000 parameters.
- Interface with sales, purchasing, customer service, order management, and transportation providers to ensure a smooth and timely flow of materials.
- Implement quality checks and double-checks to ensure 100% correct shipments.
- Note any exceptions and notify the supervisor and/or commodity manager.
- Utilize an automated system to enter and complete import/export paperwork.
- Handle all electronic components/products according to ESD training.
- Develop and maintain processes and procedures to ensure inventory counts are accurate.
- Assists in ensuring that inventory value levels are maintained per corporate goals.
- Performs physical cycle counting monthly and is part of the team leading the annual physical inventory process; responsible for accounting transactions related to cycle counting and physical inventory.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in shipping/receiving, warehouse operations, import/export, UPS, DHL, FedEx shipping systems
- Experience in the electronics industry is a plus.
- Experience with inventory control, cycle counts, and RMA/VRMA processes
- Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail, and timelines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment, with attention to detail
- Self-directed, able to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines