Shipping Coordinator IV

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of!

Check out this video about what a career at our Portsmouth NH facility could look like for you: Your Career with Lonza in Portsmouth, NH (youtube.com)

The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 7am to 3:30pm onsite. Some overtime will be required based on shipment schedules.

Job Summary:

The Logistics Shipping Coordinator will be responsible for planning and facilitating the shipments of all customers final product and samples as well as plant to plant shipments. Maintaining and following standard operating procedures in current customer and onboarding campaigns. The Logistics Shipping Coordinator will also deal with customs requests, permit applicability for shipments and import and export for Lonza Portsmouth.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Expected to create a working relationship with the customer and designated freight forwarders for shipments.

• Scheduling and tracking all necessary items for upcoming shipments including, shipping authorization forms, communication with Lot Disposition on the cover letter and labeling of final product, job number and tracking information from couriers.

• Coordinate with Program Management on any upcoming customer shipments.

• Create and maintain SAP inventory accuracy for all final product.

• Maintaining GDP for all shipping documentation and logbooks.

• Complete training requirements as needed to support customer needs as well as upcoming shipments. Responsible for training of shipping team.

• Develop and maintain appropriate tracking tools for final product to ensure inventory is accurate.

• Coordinate material hand-offs with manufacturing

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of Shipping/Receiving experience
• Ability to use power equipment
• Ability to follow and create applicable procedures in shipping
• Positive team-oriented attitude
• Attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Strong communication

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.