Title:  Operations Coordinator I

The Operations Coordinator plays a crucial role in our Plants, ensuring accurate execution of transactions within our SAP ERP System and supporting critical Operations Management activities on a daily basis. Our Operations Coordinators works closely with our Operations Managers and Supervisors to drive activities through the plant, including tracking of inbound and outbound shipments, management of  inventories, document retention and other various work to keep our locations efficient, safe and in compliance with internal and external requirements.
Additionally, the Operations Coordinator plays a key role for internal partners, acting as a liaison for Operations, and sharing information relating to Customer Order fulfillment and shipment status,  coordinating shipments with Common Carriers, and managing the many vendor partners that Univar Solutions works with locally on a daily basis.
This role requires individuals to have a solid base of understanding of how Warehouse Operations function, with the technical acumen to drive processes through our various business systems.
Deliverables:
Execute Transactional Activities through the SAP ERP System, including but not limited to:
• Receive Materials & Containers into Inventory
• Assign Storage Locations for putaway
• Direct Material picks in preparation for shipment to Customers
• Review and firm Process Orders to schedule production
• Manage and scan associated documentation as needed or required to meet customer and regulatory requirements

Support critical Plant Operations Management activities:
• Manage procurement of indirect and capital related materials or expenses, including vendor set up, invoice management and reconciliation
• Support Operations Manager in other needed areas of focus on an as needed or project basis

Coordinate communication with other Departments as necessary, relating to:
• Sales Order Inventory Availability & Shipment status
• Shipment Coordination and Freight Claim disposition with Transportation Teams
• Status of Inbound Materials with Purchasing Teams
Support critical Inventory Control processes, including:
• Cycle Count management and execution
• Inventory Adjustments, root cause and reconciliation
• Management of container tracking and returns
Education/Experience/Training:
• Technical acumen and familiarity with standard business computer systems
• Ability to work independently and prioritize daily tasks to ensure completion of work
• High School Diploma required

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
• 1-2 years experience managing transactions through SAP ERP system preferred
• Experience within the Chemical Industry, or other highly regulated field, preferred