Onsite VMI Technician, Inventory

Avantor
Union City, United States of America
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 56K

Job location

Union City, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Inventory Management Software
Microsoft Office
Citrix Systems
SAP Applications
Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

  • Independently manage inventory and material handling activities for consumables, chemicals, samples, and other critical materials.
  • Execute inventory control processes including receiving, storage, handling, distribution, and inventory movement.
  • Conduct cycle counts and annual physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Perform purchasing and procurement transactions including order entry, expediting, and invoice resolution.
  • Handle hazardous materials and prepare shipping documentation in compliance with regulations.
  • Analyze inventory data to identify trends, root causes, and corrective actions.
  • Communicate findings, resolutions, and recommendations to internal and customer stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Education: High school diploma or GED is required
  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in inventory control, procurement, materials management, or related operations within a laboratory, production, or warehouse environment
  • Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office; Be able to use Excel reports
  • Must be able to lift to 50lbs
  • Previous experience working in a GMP facility is strongly desired
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Valid driver's license and reliable form of transportation are required
  • Inventory control principles and best practices
  • Materials management in laboratory or regulated production environments
  • Hazardous material handling and shipping requirements
  • Inventory and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, VWR+, ChemSW, Citrix, or similar platforms)
  • Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance requirements
  • Inventory investigation and discrepancy resolution
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Documentation and record management
  • Clear, professional communication with internal and customer stakeholders
  • Time management and prioritization

How you will thrive and create an impact

Benefits & conditions

  • Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
  • 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, 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 science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $41,000.00 - $66,125.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

About the company

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.

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