Inventory Control Sr. Associate

Avantor•Bakersfield, CA

11d•$41,000 - $66,125

About The Position

Executes day-to-day inventory objectives by following procedures related to stock accuracy, inventory reconciliation, material movements, and system updates. Addresses unexpected inventory shortages, mismatched records, and urgent fulfillment issues. Communicates with internal teams, including warehouse operations, procurement, and production, as well as external contacts such as suppliers and partners, to share inventory information, explain discrepancies, clarify availability, and coordinate adjustments across systems or departments. The role supports inventory integrity and operational continuity through continuous physical inventory, daily stock checks and maintenance, and warehouse short investigations. Duties include conducting warehouse stock counts, analyzing inventory discrepancies and variances in SAP, preparing monthly reports, investigating customer order discrepancies, verifying product lot and expiry information, moving inventory physically and in SAP, and managing inventory holds and releases as required. Other duties may be assigned. Avantor describes itself as a global team of 14,000+ associates and highlights an inclusive culture with learning experiences intended to support career growth. The expected pre-tax pay is $41,000.00–$66,125.00; actual pay may vary based on factors such as experience and geographic location.

Requirements

High school education or GED preferred.
Two years of experience or a degree, or equivalent inventory control experience.
Experience using warehousing computer systems.
Experience completing wall-to-wall inventory counts in a large distribution center.
Experience operating powered industrial trucks (PIT).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Good organizational and time management skills.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Good analytical abilities.
Good people skills.
Analytical ability and experience with multiple SKUs.
Ability to work independently and contribute as a teammate.
Organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Digital literacy, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
Initiative-taking, diligence, and excellent follow-up.
Professional demeanor and attitude toward clients.

Responsibilities

Conduct full warehouse stock counts and ensure inventory accuracy.
Map the warehouse and create ranges for analysis.
Investigate discrepancies at physical inventory grid locations and review variances between SAP systems that reporting mechanisms may not catch.
Run continuous physical inventory reports.
Identify high-traffic zones and analyze root causes.
Prepare monthly corporate reporting on location accuracy, dollar accuracy, and completion percentage.
Audit the precursor zone monthly and report outcomes.
Investigate discrepancies in customer orders, including shortages, overages, and incorrect product shipments.
Run daily reports and review them.
Run the shorted order report daily to collect system shorts and validate system accuracy regarding reasons for shorts.
Verify product lot numbers and dating information for internal customers.
Provide quality assurance information on product lot numbers and expiry information for product recalls.
Move inventory stock physically and in the SAP system upon request.
Manage monthly batch conversion verification, monitor new batch-controlled items added to the system, and verify loads to SAP.
Conduct monthly inventory counts of dated items with life codes in SAP (DWO); validate, rotate, and report them.
Analyze data and physical grid locations to ensure expired products have been removed from inventory and placed in non-conforming zones; report high-dollar losses.
Log shorts that require further investigation.
Review non-conforming inventory weekly and hold or release inventory zones as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.