Sr. Inventory Specialist

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Inventory Specialist III 

 

About the Role 

We’re a close-knit Field Operations team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and we’re looking for an upbeat Inventory Specialist to help keep inventory accurate and customers delighted. You’ll use our intuitive electronic systems and mobile scanning tools to ensure orders move efficiently from dock to desk. 

 

What You’ll Do 

• Use handheld RF scanners and our mobile app to perform replenishments, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry, returns, and backorder processing 

• Receive shipments, scan and store items, and maintain cycle counts to guarantee up-to-date inventory records 

• Own customer interactions—responding via email (our primary channel), following up by phone, and occasionally assisting internal partners to resolve questions and build trust 

• Work with supervisors and teammates to propose and implement improvements that streamline daily workflows 

• Uphold safety and organization standards in every work area by following site guidelines and wearing required PPE 

• Proactively supervise stock levels and flag gaps or issues, so we can fix them before they impact operations 

• May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor 

 

What We’re Looking For 

• High school diploma or equivalent, with 2–3 years of customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse, or inventory-control experience preferred. 

• Confident using RF handheld scanners or mobile scanning apps and basic Microsoft Office tools 

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills—especially via email—and a friendly, solution-focused approach 

• A self-starter who thrives with detail, accountability, and partnership 

 

Physical Requirements / Work Environment 

• Works primarily at customer sites, which may require independent work. Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc)  

• Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be worn, including lab coats, coveralls, hoods, facemasks, hairnets, safety gloves, steel-toe shoes (required for all colleagues), bump hats, and/or safety glasses. 

• Regularly required to lift 30 - 40lbs, and up to 50lbs occasionally. 

• Regularly use equipment including pushcarts, pallet jacks, mobile cylinders, forklifts, etc. to push/pull up to 100lbs 

• Regularly required to stand, walk and conduct manual material handling (twisting, bending, reaching, lifting, etc.) for prolonged periods. 

• Ability to work in environments with varied temperatures (cold rooms, outside, etc.) 

• Ability to work overtime, as needed. 

 

Benefits 

• Employment with an innovative, forw