Material Coordinator

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

Responsibilities:

• Dispense materials for production manufacturing as specified in the Bill of Materials (BOM).

• Transfer materials from the warehouse to staging areas for manufacturing, ensuring alignment with the production schedule.

• Maintain the appropriate flow of materials and products through the warehouse and into production areas.

• Dispense materials for non-manufacturing needs, as approved through the established process.

• Reconcile remaining materials after production operations, ensuring materials are returned from manufacturing to warehouse storage locations, both electronically and physically.

• Ensure inventory accuracy by properly reflecting all material movements (warehouse to manufacturing, manufacturing to warehouse, etc.) in SAP and immediately addressing any inventory discrepancies between physical stock and SAP records.

• Monitor and remove expired materials, supporting the Expired Material Process.

• Collaborate with sourcing, material planning, and manufacturing teams to ensure the timely transfer of necessary materials and quantities for production operations.

• Safeguard inventory levels by notifying planning, logistics, and procurement personnel when materials are approaching or falling below minimum stock levels.

• Support receiving incoming materials and outbound logistics activities, as needed.

• Coordinate and assist with bulk waste offloads, as required.

• Participate in inventory counts and assist in investigating inventory discrepancies.

• Perform general departmental duties, including removing expired materials from manufacturing, maintaining inventory levels, and handling other related tasks.

• Record daily, weekly, and monthly activities on required checklists.

• Attend and participate in shift change meetings and Tier 3 Material Management meetings, as required.

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions to maintain GMP processes.

• Cross-train on applicable warehouse and material management tasks to provide backfill or area support when necessary.

• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of three years of related experience and/or training in a cGMP-regulated facility within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or chemical industry.

• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) management systems (e.g., SAP).

• Strong knowledge of cGMP and international regulations (e.g., ICH Q7) related to the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

• Ability to consistently adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and company policies.

• In-depth understanding of manufacturing process flows, discrete manufacturing unit operations, and the materials used in oligonucleotide API production.

• Ability to read and comprehend the material information outlined in batch records and solution preparation forms.

• Proficiency in operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other powered material handling equipment.

• Ability to author and revise SOPs, forms, and reports as necessary.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Ability to prioritize projects and establish both short-term and long-term plans to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve project deadlines and objectives, while also making independent decisions when required.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information and respond to inquiries from internal clients, managers, and contractors.

• Knowledge of and adherence to OSHA, hazardous materials handling, and local safety.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use arms and hands to push, pull, and lift o