Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom

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Job Title: Logistics Packaging Specialist II Location: Rahway, NJ Work Environment: Hybrid (onsite 3 days a week) Job Summary: The Logistics Packaging Specialist II is responsible for driving tasks to completion and mentoring junior staff. This role requires a heightened level of autonomy and strong business acumen. Key Responsibilities: • Drive tasks to completion amidst ambiguity. • Mentor junior staff and provide guidance on project management. • Collaborate across functions to achieve business objectives. • Develop and implement a formal inventory control program in our distribution centers. • Act as a strategic partner and liaison between external vendors and internal stakeholders. • Develops and implements strategies to simplify process, improve accuracy, and improve operating efficiency. • Manage and provide appropriate direction and support to team members to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of inventory controls systems and procedures. • Review and understand growth forecast opportunities to build long-term strategic plans. • Manage third-party warehouse inventory. • Optimizing inventory, asset, and safety stock management. • Support the year-end PO process so that suppliers have timely purchase orders for uninterrupted supplies. • Preparation of forecasts and reports. • Partner with distribution planning and logistics to forecast demand. • Partner with finance team and provide analytics. • Develop and execute thermal qualification protocols for controlled temperature shippers and microenvironments. • Operate and maintain data acquisition systems and validation testing instruments including the Kaye Validator and wireless data loggers. • Explore new packaging technologies and monitoring devices that improve company's ability to deliver products to patients around the world. • Plan and execute thermal mapping studies for controlled temperature shippers. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree preferred; candidates with relevant experience may be considered. • 3+ years of experience in a related field; candidates without a degree should have 6+ years of relevant experience. General Skills: • Strong communication and project management skills. • Ability to collaborate across functions and teams. • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. • Strong process management foundation (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping) and demonstrated ability to mobilize these skills. • Proficiency in SAP, MS Power Tools, report preparation, and data analysis. • Experience utilizing an ERP (e.g., SAP, JDE, etc.) Unique Responsibilities: • Ability to make connections at a higher level within the function. • Self-motivated with the ability to mentor others.