Onsite Sr. Coordinator, Inventory Services

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Cambridge, MA

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Hourly pay rate: $25 - $29

Benefits Overview:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, and choice holidays

• Financial Well-being:

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• Commuter benefits

• 401(k)

• Tuition assistance

• Employee stock purchase plan discount

• Additional Coverage: Critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft, pet, auto, and home insurance

• Recognition: Peer recognition program with redeemable points for gifts and products

Qualifications

Education: 

• High school diploma or GED required

• An associate's degree is preferred

Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in inventory management, material handling, or account management

• A minimum of 2 years of hands-on chemical handling experience

• Preferably 1 year of laboratory experience

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with ERP systems

• Microsoft Teams experience preferred

• Basic purchasing and inventory knowledge

• Chemical handling, placarding, and classification knowledge

Soft Skills:

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• High attention to safety, quality, and compliance

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of multitasking

• GMP and GLP training is a plus

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory 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:

• Manage inventory of consumables and chemicals, including documentation and reporting

• Monitor and report on stock usage, slow-moving items, and conduct cycle counts and physical inventories

• Handle package delivery, glass wash & put-away

• Perform purchasing functions: backorder management, quote handling, invoice resolution

• Provide high-level customer service and maintain performance metrics

• Coordinate shipping activities and hazardous material documentation

• Interface with customer stakeholders and Avantor teams

• Utilize systems such as SAP, Citrix, ChemSW, and customer-specific platforms

• Maintain and update SOPs and support change management initiatives

• Support inbound package delivery and consigned/non-consigned inventory management

• Responsible for logging incoming chemicals and accurately classifying them in the system

• Maintain the chemical stockroom and flammable storage areas, ensuring proper organization and removal of expired materials

• Coordinate chemical waste disposal and shipment logistics with the designated disposal company

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.

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