Materials/Logistics Associate

Since 1999, Eurofins Genomics Blue Heron(Blue Heron Biotech) has been a pioneer in the gene synthesis industry and has delivered tens of millions of base pairs of perfectly accurate genes to thousands of customers worldwide using its proprietary GeneMaker® multi-technology platform. We are 100% committed to serving our customers with high quality, strict confidentiality standards, and rapid delivery of synthesized genes. In March 2019 Blue Heron was acquired by Eurofins Scientific and became a partner of the Eurofins Genomics US division.

Position Summary:

The Materials Associate is responsible for performing all activities associated with shipping and receiving (approx.50%) and for warehousing, materials management (purchasing and inventory) and laboratory support services (approx. 40%) and facility management (approx. 5-10%)

Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Place orders for routinely used materials.  Assure adequate stocks of materials required for the production process. Monitor inventory levels of laboratory supplies.
• Box customer product for shipment; prepare all carrier documentation; track shipments to their destination as appropriate 
• Prepare all non-product outgoing shipments
• Receive of all incoming materials; compare packing list to physical receipt to purchase order
• Perform regular cycle counting to validate the inventory on hand and ensure system accuracy and determine root cause of inaccuracy
• Provide data input to the company’s business management software (ERP system) for shipping/receiving and inventory movement activities.
• Maintain the warehouse in an efficient and organized manner