Global Distribution Center Shipping Coordinator at Zoetis in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Job Description:

States considered: Michigan



Role Description



This is an exciting opportunity to join the Supply Chain Distribution team in Veterinary Medicine Research and Development. Our team members are critical members of the success of the research and development process to ensure that the right material of the right quality gets to the right place at the right time.


Some of the main responsibilities include:

• Serves as a subject matter expert for domestic, export, and import logistics.


• Ensures compliance with all government rulings related to Import, Export, and Domestic Shipments as well as all regulations related to Hazardous Materials and Radioactive Materials.


• Provides Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States Classification coding for importing materials.


• Provides compliant materials management support for Zoetis materials moving between sites.


• Maintains the chain of custody for biological specimens.


• Provides instructions to exporters detailing specific procedures to ensure safe transportation of the goods as well as expedite customs clearance.


• Provides all entry information to the company's designated customs broker and reviews all documentation provided to customs by the broker.


• Ensures compliance with the current Bureau of Export Administration, International Air Transport Association (IATA), DOT, EPA, NRC and internal compliance regulations.


• Keeps accurate records of all Hazardous Material shipments for auditing by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), FAA, and NRC.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field, along with 2-3 years of experience in a research and development transportation/distribution/logistics environment


• International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training


• 49 CFR Parts 100-185 U.S. D.O.T. HAZMAT


• 49 CFR Parts 173.401-173.477 U.S. D.O.T. Transportation of Radioactive Materials


• Strong written and communication skills


• High Attention to Detail


• Good Time Management


• Customer Service Oriented

Full time


Regular


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