Biopharma Inventory Control Supervisor

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and hands on Inventory Control Supervisor to optimize our Biopharma  team, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives. 

This role will be a full-time position based out of our Devens, MA facility. You will have the opportunity to set daily targets, work through cycle counts, and determine logistics for in and outbound materials. If you have experience in IC and and are passionate about solving complex challenges and driving innovation – let’s talk! 

The Team

Avantor’s Fluid Handling team is part of our Lab and Production Services business unit. This team supports the innovation and growth objectives of major laboratories across the globe by helping with the integration of new technology solutions into their lab processes and operations. 

What we’re looking for 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 5+ years in warehouse / IC with 2+ years in a leadership capacity
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience is required 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Navigating and sorting through MS Excel
• Mathematical aptitude
• Maintaining and updating inventory records
• Warehouse and inventory management systems
• Cleanroom
• ISO
• Product location search and appropriate records adjustment
• Maintaining records to accurately track recouped product and return saleable product to stock
• Supervising inventory quality and accuracy assurance programs
• Developing required reports and documentation to facilitate accurate inventory counts including records of audits, counts and adjustments
• Warehouse
• Managing a team responsible for inventory management/movement

How you will thrive and create an impact 

• Applies sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising, coaching and disciplining employees.
• Maintains and updates inventory records.
• Conducts any search to locate products within the system and adjusts records when there are discrepancies.
• Maintains records to accurately track recouped product and return saleable product to stock.
• Supervises the inventory quality and accuracy assurance programs, including weekly and monthly reports.
• Develops all necessary reports and documentation to facilitate accurate inventory counts including records of all audits, counts and adjustments.
• Works with Customer Service Representatives, and Warehouse Supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Eeo Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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