Company description: We are a small, growing college textbook publishing company (in the social sciences) in San Anselmo. We offer a casual, friendly, yet fast-paced working environment.
Job qualifications: College degree required. At least 3 years’ supervisory/managerial experience in a shipping dept or equivalent operation with documented advancement. Must be computer and Internet literate with experience and skill in Excel (candidates will be tested for skill and accuracy). Ideally, candidate should have experience with processing purchase orders, customer service, and projection and tracking of inventory. Knowledge of all the shipping carriers and familiarity with all the various shipping options as well as online order and tracking systems is also preferred.
Candidate must be organized, responsible, and able to handle a heavy workload with tight deadlines. Must possess strong leadership ability, have good communication skills, and the ability to supervise shipping clerks and temps. This is an administrative job, however it is required that candidate be able to lift and handle cartons of books up to 50 pounds when necessary. Must have own car with insurance for occasional light errands such as going to the post office. Candidate must be a self-motivated, team player who enjoys the challenge of keeping a busy department running smoothly and interfacing harmoniously with other departments. Must be willing to make a two-year commitment.
Job description: Candidate will manage the Shipping Department, including processing orders from bookstores, distributors, and individuals, communicating with our off-site warehouses regarding order processing and inventory management, overseeing packing and shipping of materials to academic conferences, managing inventory including projection of future sales and planning for reprint needs of our titles, supervising shipping clerks and temps to insure accuracy and productivity of their work, processing month-end and year-end reports in Excel. This position works closely with the President of the company as well as our Accounting and Promo Depts. Busy office environment where good work is rewarded. Position includes health benefits and paid time off.
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