LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Blood Inventory Logistics Coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the logistics associated with blood product inventory and ensuring the efficient movement of blood products through our operational footprint. This position plays a key role in coordinating the air and ground transportation of blood products and working with both internal and external partners to meet the needs of the community.

Our Benefits

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan

- Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days

- Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability

- Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth

- Free basic life insurance for full-time employees

- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period

- Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered

- Access to wages prior to pay day

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate the movement of blood products within the LifeSouth network

- Manage and track inventory to ensure timely and efficient distribution of blood products

- Oversee activities related to the air and ground transport of blood products

- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure blood products are placed where needed

- Align logistics operations with the strategic initiatives set by the Chief Operating Officer

- Actively contribute to efforts that improve blood product movement efficiency

- Provide excellent service by working with both internal and external stakeholders to meet goals and expectations

Ideal Candidate

- A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment

- Motivated by goals and strives to achieve high performance

- Enjoys interacting with internal and external customers and building strong relationships

- Able to adapt to a rotating schedule, including days, nights, and weekends

Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED required

- Strong organizational and communication skills

- Ability to coordinate logistics and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

- Prior experience in logistics or inventory management is a plus

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities

This is a full-time position. Starting salary is $43,888.00- $48,276.80 annually. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.