GSK is currently looking for a Senior Inventory Specialist to join our team in Rockville, MD. In this role you’ll be responsible for managing all equipment related spare parts, standard parts and consumables inventory in support of the Facilities Maintenance and Manufacturing Operations departments.  Database responsibilities include the Coordinator-level operation and maintenance of the computerized maintenance system inventory management module.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of the inventory-tracking database.
• Requisitioning, ordering, receiving and stocking of equipment spare parts and consumables.
• Issuance of spare parts, standard parts and consumables to work orders and plant technicians.
• Store-to-store transfers.
• Scrapping of expired or obsolete spare parts
• Creating and maintaining bill of materials (BOM) as defined via inventory update form
• Assembly, issuance and tracking of Equipment Changeover Kits.
• Inventory cycle counts.
• Collaborate with Materials Management department in set-up and replenishment of emergency stock areas.
• Writing or revising of SOPs and policies.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and/or Accounting Departments to resolve problems.
• Management and oversight of storerooms
• Re-enforce EHS rules and policies within work area
• Elevate any identified EHS risks, for which assistance is needed in order to mitigate, through tiered accountability

The Senior Inventory Specialist will be responsible for providing input to the Manager Engineering Systems when discussing departmental budget decisions concerning Engineering Spares required for maintenance and repair of utility and process equipment and how it affects the building and site capital budget.  The typical work hours for this position are a standard work day and 40 hour work week.  Some travel may be required. 

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• HS Diploma or GED
• 4+ years of GMP experience
• Must be able to lift 40lbs

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Production experience is a plus.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Operate heavy machinery (forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.)
• Experience with complex asset and /or inventory management database applications. 
• Strong background and working knowledge of inventory control methods in cGMP regulated environment. 
• Individual should be familiar with FDA and cGMP requirements and implementing and maintaining procedures to meet such guidelines. 
• Strong organizational skills are a must. 

The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $77,350 to $104,650 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and lo