Shipping Coordinator - Dartmouth

Are you looking to make a difference in a patient’s life? At AmerisourceBergen, you will find an innovative and collaborative culture that is patient focused and dedicated to making a difference. As an organization, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. Join us and Apply today!

What you will be doing

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the final check to ensure the right prescription reaches the right destination
• Receiving: verifying all inbound shipments for quantity and any shipping damage; performs established pharmacy receiving process, ensures quantities invoiced for is what the pharmacy received, inputs invoices product details into pharmacy Kroll software. Receiving documents are reviewed for accuracy and to ensure no discrepancy in product pricing.
• Ensuring that all documentation is completed accurately, including preparing shipping documentation, i.e. waybills and packing slips
• May be required to be on standby/on call as part of this role
• Quarantining of product: relating to all inbound receipts and returns as outlined in the pharmacy SOPs
• Assist with administrative functions i.e filing
• Packing of product: All products received by the pharmacy are to be verified against accompanying documentation to ensure product, quantity, shipping location and box pack out are correct. All orders provided by the pharmacy are to be packaged in accordance with temperature requirements of the products and Standard Operating Procedures of the pharmacy. Assess suitability of packaging requirements based on shipping destination and weather circumstances.
• Proper Storage of product: relating to all inbound receipts
• Ensuring the daily receiving, shipping and inventory control aspects of the pharmacy are maintained including:
• Production assembly; Ie. cold chain and ambient box assembly and conditioning of bricks and blankets for pack outs.
• Required to be trained and understand Kroll, the pharmacy software system as it relates to receiving functions.
• Supplies management; monitor and replenish shipping materials as needed
• Ensuring all sensitive products outlined by the pharmacy SOP are handled and labelled accordingly.
• Utilizes various carrier’s software, such as FedEx, Purolator, ATS, etc.
• Managing inventory movement in a FIFO or FEFO manner (first-in-first-out, first-expiry-first-out)

What your background should look like

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience an asset
• High school diploma or equivalency

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as reach truck, Walkie, pallet jacks and/or forklifts as required
• Ability to work well under pressure in time sensitive situations
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate judgment
• Ability to work accurately with a strong attention to detail
• Independent worker, requiring minimal supervision
• Able to work in a cold environment daily
• Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending and lifting daily
• Must be proficient in English language (reading, written, oral and mathematics)
• Bilingualism (French-English) is also an asset
• Ability to shift priorities quickly to meet deadlines
• Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities

What AmerisourceBergen offers

We offer a competitive total rewards package which includes benefits and compensation. Our commitment to our eligible population of team members includes benefit programs that are comprehensive, affordable, diverse, and designed to meet the needs of our team members’ and their families. Some of these programs include paid time off including paid parental leave, access to retirement savings vehicles, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, an employee stock purchase program, and other financial, health, and well-being focused benefits.

Because we take a balanced, global approach to our benefits, benefit offerings may vary by location, position, and/or business unit. Some benefits are company-paid, while others are available through team member contributions. For details visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/amerisourcebergen.

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated Companies:

Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies

Equal Employment Opportunity

AmerisourceBergen is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

AmerisourceBergen is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

As of October 18, 2021, AmerisourceBergen requires all Canadian team members to be fully vaccinated and show proof of completed vaccine status at time of hire. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief you will be required to follow AmerisourceBergen’s policy and process to apply for an exemption/accommodation.

Accessibility Policy

AmerisourceBergen is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, AmerisourceBergen will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.