Shipping and Receiving Specialist
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
As our Shipping and Receiving Specialist you will work closely with our IT Procurement Specialist and IT Management to ensure shipments are successfully received and reconciled against open orders. You will play an integral role in the onboarding of new Amherst employees, making sure that required equipment is shipped and arrives in a timely manner. This position is 100% onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
Update Inventory database with received equipment and software licenses
Assemble, pack, address, and ship merchandise or material
Unpack, verify, and record incoming merchandise or material
Contact vendors to remediate issues related to partial or damaged shipments
Arrange appropriate transportation of products
Assist customers with shipping inquiries
Perform other administrative duties as assigned
Other Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends with little advanced notice.
Skills:
3-5 years of experience in shipping, logistics, or other related fields
Having excellent attention to details
Being able to work with a team
Ability to handle physical workload
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendors and customers
Strong organizational skills
Strong knowledge of inventory system
Knowledge of supply chain management
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.