Bovine Logistical Specialist

Job Title: Bovine Logistical Specialist

Company: Vytelle

Reporting to: General Manager of International Laboratories

Direct Reports: None

Location: Brisbane, Australia – Hybrid

ABOUT VYTELLE

We are a global precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide unlock animal performance. Our portfolio includes world class Bovine phenotypic and genotypic data capture system via Vytelle SENSE and Vytelle INSIGHT which enables producers to accurately select desired traits to continually produce elite progeny, coupled with Vytelle ADVANCE In Vitro Fertilization Service, which enhances the speed at which   genetic improvement can be made.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Bovine Logistical Specialist is an integral part of our global team to help bring certainty to genetic progress in livestock. The Bovine Logistical Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring efficient operation and coordination of the logistical aspects involving the IVF process. This role involves planning and coordinating travel logistics for the team, scheduling OPU and ET events, and data management.  The specialist works closely with veterinarians, farms, and IVF laboratories to ensure efficient and successful IVF procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize the Ovum pick up (OPU) and embryos transfer (ET) schedule.
• Coordinate, schedule, price, and ensure proper payment of couriers used to mitigate logistics for a more efficient process.
• Coordinate and schedule hotel, flights and logistics of materials and embryos for the embryo transfer team.
• Work with laboratory, field, and sales teams to ensure efficient and productive travel decisions are made that support customer needs.
• Provide available OPU dates to sales team members and clients for services that are requested.
• Report on weekly sites visited, oocytes produced, projected embryos made, etc on a weekly basis (the Pipeline report) and any additional reporting requested.
• Ability to coordinate and schedule cost-effective travel arrangements when necessary
• Ability to maintain daytime communications with local Suppliers for purchase orders.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally and within country when required
• Work collaboratively with the the US purchasing and logistics team with inventory management, order processing, supplier coordination, cost control, data analysis, shipment coordination, transport management, compliance, problem resolution, and process improvement.

• Role Model Behaviors - Engage, enable empower and act on:

Vytelle’s Core Values

Leadership: Inspire and serve and seek the best in each other

Endurance: Pacesetter, takes action and realizes results

Pioneer: Infinitely curious, catalyst and listens for ideas

Love: Contagious passion for customers and our purpose

Count on me: Take accountability, depend on each other, adaptable 

Ability to adopt and adhere to Vytelle’s Foundation: The Common Thread of Integrity, Respect and Trust

In addition to:

Teamwork: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the Company. Set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the Company’s effectiveness.

Team Member Orientation: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of team            members to meet or exceed their expectations.

Direction and Decision making: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the Company. Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions are timely and in the best interests of the Company.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic thinker
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Highly skilled communicator and relationship-builder
• Ability to identify/understand project needs and manage expectations
• Possesses excellent negotiation skills
• Strong business acumen
• Budget, cost, and profitability management skills
• Scheduling proficiency
• Organized
• Risk tolerance and ability to deal with ambiguity
• “Figure It Out” skills
• Bias for execution
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload and delegate effectively
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and
• Ability to translate highly technical processes/products into practical customer solutions
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong communication skills: Quality, Brevity, clarity
• Balance between critical review and positive mindset
• An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different cultures
• Sense of urgency

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to details and technicalities
• Excellent organizational and technical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY 

Vytelle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.