Inventory Control Lead Associate

AvantorCarpinteria, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Avantor is looking for an Inventory Control Lead Associate to be responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels for the Maintenance department. This is a full-time position based out of our Carpinteria, CA location.

Requirements

  • Education: High school completion or equivalent (GED).
  • Experience: 3-5 years experience in an inventory control or related role involving parts.
  • Experience and basic understanding of ERP systems preferred.
  • Highly detail-oriented.
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time, problem solve, and work as part of a team are crucial.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Data enter and correct inventory codes.
  • In conjunction with the Cycle Counting team, generate and follow up requests for stock verification.
  • Monitor inventory adjustments to ensure correctness of large value adjustments and appropriate sign offs are obtained.
  • Attend inventory-related and Operations Accounting team meetings.
  • Review, prepare, and audit metrics for Closing Order Clerks.
  • Assist in identifying procedural adherence and inventory control deficiencies.
  • Work with the scheduling team to identify root causes of inventory-related missed shipments.
  • Prepare waste disposal sheets and distribute to Compliance and Warehouse.
  • Create, generate, and distribute monthly reports and reserves, such as the quarantine reserve, aging staged inventory reserve, and the material issue adjustment report.
  • Evaluate and analyze cycle count discrepancies.
  • Monitor inventories at remote/consignment warehouses to ensure accurate availability information is reflected in ERP system.
  • Work with warehouse staff to ensure product transfers as needed systemically and reconcile inventories at outside locations at least monthly.
  • Participate in and lead special projects related to inventory control as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • 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.
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