Van Driver / Onsite Sr. Coordinator, Inventory Services

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Supervisor, Onsite 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: Based in Watertown, MA, driving range includes Cambridge, MA & Braford, CT.  
Shift: Mon – Fri, days

Wage: $27 – 29 per hour
Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), and Company paid holidays,

• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount,

• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance,

• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products.

What we’re looking for: 

• Clean driving record required.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• 2+ years’ experience in material handling/inventory replenishment or customer service.

• Spill containment training, IATA, DOT, IMDG and OSHA Right to Know a plus.

• Cross referencing and inside sales experience a plus.

• Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus.

• Conform to all company and customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, security clearances.

• Knowledge of Information intermediate computer skills 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 attitude.

• 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.

• Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus.

• Ability to communicate effectively with both the customer and internal contacts.

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

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:

• Will transport materials from location to location as needed/ requested

• Van inspections

• Loading and unloading van

• Associate may 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 customer metric reporting.

• Performs inventory management related functions such as monitoring slow moving and dead inventory, conduct cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting.

• Provides daily customer service functions and communicates with the customer relative to inventory management.

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

• Responsible for all customer service-related functions including but not limited to: order entry, reporting, maintaining metrics, and cost savings tracking.

• 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