Shipping Specialist

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Job Description

Vantive is looking for a Shipping Specialist to join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate the activities of shipping team to assist in preparing orders
• Stage finished orders for shipping and load trucks
• Lead shipping teams to accomplish safely on-time, complete, correct assignments
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Adhere to company policies and procedures. Report any employee or process concerns to Management
• Follow, identifie and encourage all safety practices reporting any concerns to a Safety Team member or member of Management
• Ensure the quality of finished goods in the shipping process
• Realise loading techniques for shipping in various shipping containers
• Adhere to GDP guidelines for shipment of finished goods and ensure all employees are trained to complete tasks as per GDP requirements
• Maintain inventory of all shipping materials; cycle counting of inventory, completing annual cycle counts
• Prepare commercial invoices and S.E.D's as required for international shipments
• Guide, support, and ensure effective training of team members
• Shipping customer orders domestically and internationally using specified carriers and freight forwarders
• Follow up as required with shipping companies to coordinate pick ups and deliveries to our distribution centres
• Maintain a positive and collaborative work environment (in the department and across other functions)

Requirements for this role:

• History of success in a position of accountability is preferred
• 2+ years of shipping experience
• Experience with inventory, cycle counts or audit is a plus
• Proven ability to perform assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Experience and ability to operate a forklift
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook