Sr. Inventory Coordinator-St. Paul, MN

The Opportunity:

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

Location: St. Paul, MN.

Shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

*Sign-on Bonus: $1500, paid out after 30 days

What we’re looking for 

Education: A high school diploma/ GED is required Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience:

• 2 -3 years of experience working in a GMP or pharmaceutical environment is preferred.

• 2 - 3 years applicable experience in customer services/purchasing/or account management

• A minimum of 1 -2 years of face-to-face customer service experience is required 

• Knowledge of Information intermediate digital literacy including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel

• Solid understanding and experience in either shipping, inventory, or purchasing

• Excellent Customer Service Skills: displays a professional can do demeanor

• High regard for safety, quality, and adherence to protocols, policies, and procedures

• Ability to self-manage and self-motivate, forward-thinking

• Ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

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:

• Be 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 the customer's metric reporting.

• Supervising slow-moving and dead inventory, conducting cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting.

• Work purchasing functions including but not limited to back-order reporting, order entry and expediting, direct factory shipments, 3rd party support, handling quotes, document control, records maintenance, and resolving open invoices or pricing issues.

• Performs shipping coordination activities such as shipping customer material, handling routine issues, operating basic warehouse equipment, entering shipping information into the customer computer system, and equipment inspections.

• Responsible for handling hazardous material and preparing shipping documentation and packaging requirements.

• Captures, trends, and analyzes data generated to provide sample metrics updates and improve inventory accuracy.

• Documents and investigates quality events associated with manufacturing operations to ensure effective root-cause analysis, corrective action plans determination, product impact, and remediation.

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