Shipping Coordinator IV at Lonza Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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 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)

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