Job Description

Sr. Warehouse Associate

Position: 102158

DL3

Below is a revised and more marketable version of the role that elevates the title to Senior Warehouse Operations Specialist while embedding the core competencies throughout the responsibilities and qualifications.

Senior Warehouse Operations Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Warehouse Operations Specialist is a highly skilled warehouse professional responsible for coordinating and executing international (non-U.S.) shipments while maintaining exceptional standards for quality, accuracy, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role serves as the subject matter expert for international shipping, inventory control, shipment verification, quality inspections, and regulatory compliance. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, process discipline, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The Senior Warehouse Operations Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring products are shipped accurately, on time, and in compliance with global trade requirements while supporting operational excellence across the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities

Quality, Accuracy & Inventory Control

• Conduct detailed shipment audits to verify product, quantity, labeling, packaging, and documentation accuracy before release.
• Perform quality assurance inspections to ensure customer orders meet established shipping and regulatory requirements.
• Execute inventory transactions using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF scanning technology while maintaining transaction accuracy.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, shipping errors, shortages, overages, and transactional variances using root-cause analysis.
• Support cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Apply complex labeling requirements and verify traceability information for domestic and international shipments.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Management

• Maintain accurate shipment records, export documentation, and inventory audit trails.
• Ensure adherence to company procedures, FDA requirements, quality standards, international trade regulations, and customer specifications.
• Support internal and external audits by providing complete and accurate documentation.
• Maintain inventory traceability and shipment records that meet regulatory and quality requirements.
• Identify potential compliance risks and take corrective action to prevent shipping or documentation errors.

Operational Excellence & Warehouse Support

• Perform warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, quality verification, shipping, and inventory management.
• Train and mentor associates on international shipping processes, quality standards, RF scanning practices, and inventory accuracy expectations.
• Promote operational excellence through adherence to warehouse procedures, safety requirements, and best practices.
• Provide guidance and support for complex shipping, inventory, and process-related issues.
• Demonstrate accountability for individual and team performance goals related to quality, service, productivity, and accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Analyze trends related to shipping errors, inventory discrepancies, customer complaints, and operational inefficiencies.
• Utilize analytical problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Recommend and support process improvements that improve productivity, reduce errors, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, inventory accuracy, and operational performance.
• Leverage data and operational metrics to drive informed decision-making and process enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 4+ years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, shipping, or inventory control experience.
• Experience processing international shipments and export documentation strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory management, cycle counting, quality inspections, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Demonstrated experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF scanning technology.
• Experience training or mentoring employees preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of international shipping, export compliance, and transportation documentation.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding parcel shipping systems, customs documentation, and global logistics processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.

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