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: Spring House, PA

Shift: Monday - Friday (flexible start time) 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Hourly Rate: $22.00 - $24.00

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, Choice holidays etc.

• 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 

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in material handling, inventory replenishment, or customer service.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.

• Familiarity with ERP systems.

• Basic understanding of purchasing and inventory management processes.

Soft Skills:

• Strong customer service orientation with a proactive, professional attitude.

• Committed to safety, quality, and strict adherence to established protocols and procedures.

• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Self-motivated and capable of taking initiative and leading tasks independently.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with customers and internal teams.

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 operations including tracking slow-moving and obsolete items, conducting cycle counts, and supporting annual physical inventories.

• Process inventory requests and coordinate material movement, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Provide daily customer service support, maintaining clear communication with clients regarding inventory status and needs.

• Perform purchasing-related tasks such as managing backorders, expediting shipments, coordinating direct factory and third-party orders, and resolving invoice or pricing discrepancies.

• Handle order entry, maintain performance metrics, and track cost-saving initiatives.

• Coordinate shipping activities, including packaging, documentation, and data entry into customer systems; operate basic warehouse equipment and perform equipment inspections.

• Safely manage hazardous materials and ensure compliance with shipping and packaging regulations.

• Serve as a liaison with customer contacts, including purchasing directors, facility managers, and plant leadership.

• Utilize multiple systems (e.g., SAP, Citrix, Avantor Inventory Management Systems, ChemSW, and customer-specific platforms) to fulfill job duties.

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 a