Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving

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UHealth Information Technology department has an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor, Shipping & Receiving. The Supervisor, Shipping and Receiving, supervises and coordinates activities of employees who confirm and record the receipt of incoming and outgoing shipments, prepare items for shipping, and load/unload trucks.

• Supervises the employment, disciplinary matters and approves or recommends selection of employees. 

• Assists with the evaluation of employee performance.

• Creates and monitors schedules and duties to shipping and receiving staff to ensure appropriate coverage.

• Supervises incoming and outgoing shipping activities and ensures shipments are accurate, complete, and delivered in a timely manner.

• Reviews, documents and maintains shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other shipment related records.

• Determines shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.

• Evaluates shipping operations to ensure most effective shipping procedures, routes, and rates are utilized.

• Supervises movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas, and determines space requirements and position of shipments.

• Gathers and compiles records of unfilled and incomplete orders and provides feedback to IT leadership.

• Assists employees with shipping and receiving tasks to address periods of high volume.

• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. 

• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                        

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

• Experience with automated ticketing system preferred.

• Knowledge of business and management principles.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

• Knowledge of computer equipment and related peripherals

• Commitment to the University's core values.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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