The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow.  Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company:

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

We are currently looking for an Order Fulfillment Specialist to join our team at AKBA! The individual in this role will execute the Equipment Division’s Order Fulfillment processes for spare parts and service orders, ensuring the Division meets its on-time delivery metric as well as ensure compliance with the company’s export control policy for international shipments and to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of open sales orders.

As an Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America employee, you will enjoy:

• Strong company culture
• Competitive Compensation with Bonuses
• Great health benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Giving Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review order requirements, enter order information in project management tool (ClickUp), compare to on-hand inventory, confirming physical quantities match ERP (MS-NAV/SAP) quantities – identify gaps and place purchase requests or launch assembly orders to ensure they are timely received/filled.
• Ensure all orders are scheduled on-time delivery.
• Expedite vendor orders with Purchasing and Assembly Orders with Operations staff.
• Publish weekly status reports on shipped and open orders.
• Notify Accounting of sales order shipments to ensure timely invoicing.
• Track ad-hoc orders like RMAs and Warranty requests.
• Pick and pack parts for spares part orders when needed
• Assist in packaging orders when required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum education: High School degree (Associates degree preferred)  
• Experience: Two years in a manufacturing and/or logistics-related field.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in planning.
• Skills: Familiarity with and comfort in using ERP systems (MS-NAV/SAP preferred)
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office tools – especially Excel, Word, and ClickUp

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

• Be able to lift 50 lbs.

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safe0t0y and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova ™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (160+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.