Inventory Technician
Avantor - Cambridge, MA
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The Opportunity: Under close supervision, responsible for tasks in inventory management (Consumables, chemicals, samples, etc.) and accurate inventory control, processing requests leading to inventory movement on and off site and fulfilling customer metric reporting. Perform inventory management related functions such as monitoring slow moving and dead inventory, conduct cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting. Provide daily customer service functions and communicates with the customer relative to inventory management. In this role, you will report to the Site Manager/Services and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel - and our customers - to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science. Location: Cambridge, MA 02139 Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:30AM to 4PM Education: High School Diploma or GED required Experience: 1-2 years' experience in material handling/inventory replenishment or customer service * Collaboration Tool: Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel Qualifications: * Facilitates orders for consumable lab inventory replenishment * Manages customer's point of use or stockroom inventory * May handle and manager chemicals, including hazardous materials * Basic order entry and follow-up on existing back orders * Maintains and checks safety stations * Updating and maintain Standard Operation Procedures * May require traveling between customer sites * Perform other duties as assigned How you will thrive and create an impact"¯: Avantor's Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will: * Conform to all company and customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues. * Strong communication skills * Excellent Customer Service Skills: display a professional Can-do attitude * Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality * Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures * Must be flexible, forward-thinking, motivated, and have the ability to act independently * Must be able to lift up to 50 LBS * Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines * Problem-solving skills 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@ 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. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. 3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy: By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
Created: 2024-10-11