About Akoya Biosciences:
As The Spatial Biology Company®, Akoya Biosciences’ mission is to bring context to the world of biology and human health through the power of spatial phenotyping. The company offers comprehensive single-cell imaging solutions that allow researchers to phenotype cells with spatial context and visualize how they organize and interact to influence disease progression and response to therapy. Akoya offers a full continuum of spatial phenotyping solutions to serve the diverse needs of researchers across discovery, translational and clinical research via its key platforms: PhenoCycler™, PhenoImager™ Fusion and PhenoImager HT.
Position Summary*:
Akoya seeks an experienced shipping and receiving associate to join our busy team. The incumbent will work within Akoya’s Marlborough Warehouse and Manufacturing facility and will be responsible for carrying out various shipping and receiving activities as well as assisting with inventory cycle counts and manufacturing initiatives, such as kitting product, as needed. They will ensure the timely and efficient shipping and receiving of product following the SOP’s that are in place. This individual will be responsible for the daily activities of the shipping / receiving office and maintaining compliance to all procedures. We are seeking a highly dependable and organized individual that has experience working within small teams to achieve results. Daily involvement and communication with customer care, manufacturing, product managers and our CMO’s is imperative to keeping orders flowing through our systems.
We seek an individual who has experience with shipping and receiving in North America, Asia and Europe and can arrange freight companies and 3PL’s to coordinate effectively and timely. This position reports directly to the Associate Director of Logistics.
ResponsibilitiesDuties & Responsibilities:
- Perform receiving activities to ensure all receipts are properly conveyed to and coordinated with Procurement Managers
- Ensure transactions are recorded in the Company’s ERP system (NetSuite)
- Perform shipping activities according to the shipment schedules set daily
- Maintain visibility to all orders and participate in managing shipment logistics as needed
- Conducts physical inventories and reconciliation activities under direction of functional area managers
- Travel is required to various Akoya locations in Marlborough serval times per week (all locations are within a 5-mile radius).
- Creating documentation for all shipments, including international shipments, such as Commercial Invoices, SLI’s and Bill of Ladings.
- Work with LTL carriers, small parcel carriers and freight forwarders to ensure timely delivery of Akoya’s products to our customers.
- Assist with kitting of multiple products as instructed on an as-needed basis
Skills & Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent; and 5+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated success working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where an ability to multi-task is essential.
- Experience working in a clean room environment is required.
- Experience in the medical device industry is preferred but not required.
- International (Europe & Asia regions) shipping & receiving experience is required.
- Knowledge of and experience with MS Excel is required.
- Must be able to create and format spreadsheets; create Pivot Tables and reports as needed.
- Effective and creative customer problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities and can manage and work under time-sensitive deadlines on daily basis.
- Strong communication skills (verbal & written).
- Demonstrated ability to use communication methods and strategies that influence desired results.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility, trust, and positive relationships.
- Computer skills for practical use (MS Office suite – Outlook, Word, etc.)
- Attention to detail is a must (especially crucial for creating international documentation and shipping documents).
- Ability to Pick/Pack and ship from our warehouse
- Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
- Must know how to operate a pallet jack.
- Use of Scanners in a warehouse environment is a plus
- Valid driver’s license (required for travel to local Akoya sites - all locations are within a 5-mile radius of Akoya “Campus” location).
Akoya Biosciences, Inc. proudly affords equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, military status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or gender unless based upon a bona fide occupationa