Supply Chain Assistant - LGC Group

LGC Proficiency Testing, North America is based in Traverse City, Michigan. Adding this dedicated PT site to the LGC portfolio makes us a global leader in proficiency testing, providing a strong North American counterpart to our existing PT hub locations in Bury, UK, and Johannesburg, SA.

LGC's operations at this site support American Proficiency Institute, the second largest clinical PT provider in the United States. LGC provides services such as IT, dispatch, commercial and customer services to API and its 20,000 customers.

As a part of Supply Chain Management, the Supply Chain Assistant is responsible for assisting with the inbound and outbound materials, including samples and supplies; inventory control; order fulfillment; and shipping management.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist in modulation of samples according to written specifications. This does include working with microbiology samples that may be considered “dangerous goods”.
2. Assist in the transportation, stock control, warehousing, and monitoring of all goods in and out of the warehouse.
3. Assess and monitor daily job functions, ensuring the provision of quality services in a cost effective/efficient manner.
4. Participate in ongoing process improvement activities and other related activities.
5. Clean, straighten, organize, and rotate stock items to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness.
6. Be accountable for both quality and quantity of output.
7. Strong reliance on coordination of activities, as well as good planning skills and judgement, are essential to meet deadlines.
8. Must be able to respond events and issues that threaten the productivity schedule and/or quality of operation, as well as the health and safety of team members.
9. Assist in the unloading, unpacking, and verifying of incoming samples and supplies. This would include organizing either the shipping of or receipt and delivery of product to and from the facility, with focus on accuracy, efficiency, and time management.
10. Recognize and notify the Fulfillment Coordinator of problems such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.

Other duties as assigned. 

• Strong organizational skills
• Up-to-date computer skills
• Ability to multitask and work independently
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to be tactful and diplomatic with customers, outside organizations, and coworkers
• Ability to work well with people in a team environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in a variety of environmental temperatures
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds
• Repetitive movement (hands): Frequently, 45% to 70% of the time in a typical workweek
• Grasp or pinch: Frequently, 45% to 70% of the time in a typical workweek
• Standing: Frequently, 45% to 70% of the time in a typical workweek

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.