Inventory & Distribution Coordinator; Genetic Medicine
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Business
Administrative Management
Inventory & Distribution Coordinator (Genetic Medicine)
We are seeking an Inventory & Distribution Coordinator to follow established protocols to ensure that all receiving, delivery, and shipments for the Johns Hopkins community are processed and completed accurately daily. The coordinator will ensure all customers receive the correct items in a timely fashion.
Responsibilities- Handle all aspects of inventory and distribution.
- Train new delivery staff and students, set assignments, and monitor progress and deficiencies.
- Open delivery areas at the start of the workday.
- Unpack deliveries from suppliers.
- Ensure deliveries are covered and completed accurately and timely.
- Monitor the alarm system and respond to freezer alarms.
- Deliver inventory products to individual research labs.
- Coordinate delivery routes by building and campus and operate delivery vehicle to deliver inventory to various campuses.
- Defrost freezers and maintain equipment.
- Generate and organize the quarterly inventory report.
- Maintain the stability and integrity of inventory items.
- Process all orders within the database to create daily invoices for delivery.
- Responsible for weekly reporting and removal of chemical waste and drop off.
- Responsible for inventory and space management for over 700 stocked items and hundreds of special-order chemicals.
- Establish and upgrade delivery protocols for all delivery routes, staff, and ensure adherence to established protocols.
- Communicate directly with biotech companies to monitor outstanding orders.
- Adapt to changes in protocol as inventory and distribution needs arise.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
- One year of related retail or customer service experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience; additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- HIPAA knowledge.
- D.I.O.T./IATA Dangerous Goods Shipping certification.
- Chemical Waste Management (obtained after employment).
- Analytical Skills – Awareness
- Inventory Control – Awareness
- Inventory Document Control and Reporting – Awareness
- Logistics Distribution Coordination – Awareness
- Staff Training and Development – Awareness
Classified
Title:
Inventory & Distribution Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OD
Starting Salary Range: $16.20 - $28.80 HRLY ($42,000 targeted; commensurate with experience)
Employee Group:
Full Time
Schedule:
M-F, 8:30 to 5pm
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Location:
School of Medicine Campus
Department: SOM Genetic Resources Core Facility (GRCF)
Personnel Area:
School of Medicine
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Education and Experience EquivalencyPlease refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow the JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college coursework may be applied toward the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
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Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
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