The Shipping Lead is responsible for the products and shipping department by: gathering, keeping stock, and ordering products that meet customer requirements; product planning and product marketing; defining the products department vision; shipping and receiving vendor and client orders; working closely with the Sales and Marketing teams and Customer Service Executives to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The individual will be required to work closely with the sales team and be responsible for growing the products division in a manner that supports the company's overall strategy and goals.Shipping Lead responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Supervise and coordinate all warehouse activities, including shipping, receiving, inventory management, and order fulfillmentOversee the storage, organization, and distribution of products and supplies in the warehouseImplement and maintain efficient inventory control procedures to minimize discrepancies and ensure accurate stock levels and timely order fulfillmentReview invoices, consumption reports, and demand forecasts to maintain adequate supply of products to assure client satisfaction in normal and peak delivery periodsManage the procurement and distribution of shipping labels, both internally to the various company locations and externally to the clientsConduct regular cycle counts and reconcile variancesIdentify opportunities for process optimization and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costsImplement and enforce quality control standards to ensure accuracy and integrity of all products received and shipped. Address and resolve any quality issues promptlyPrepare regular reports on warehouse operations, including key performance indicators (KPIs). Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvementAssures compliance with health and safety and regulatory requirements and serves as a resource for employeesAdherence to QA and QC protocolsResponsible for approval of time worked, approving paid time off and other administrative duties.Develops and monitors group work schedules based on current and projected workloads and adjusts staffing resources as neededEnsures that the laboratory group members maintain effective communication in order to eliminate waste and scheduling delays. Continually developing a team that works well togetherAdherence to corporate policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)Responsible for departmental SOPsSets targets, standards for and monitors productivity and timeliness within the groupResponsible for maintaining of proper inventory of supplies to effectively manage costs while meeting customer objectives and needs