Onsite Sr. Inventory Coordinator

Avantor•Collegeville, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will report to the Area Operations Manager 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. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
2+ years of experience in inventory management, procurement, or related operations.
Microsoft Teams experience preferred
Procurement experience and order tracking required.
Familiarity with hazardous material handling and shipping documentation.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Proficiency in inventory and procurement systems such as SAP, Citrix, VWR+, ChemSW, and other customer-specific platforms.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Must meet safety, performance, and quality standards.
Flu vaccination is required
Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs.
Basic understanding of change management and SOP documentation.

Nice To Haves

associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in regulated or infection control environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory for consumables, chemicals, and samples, including tracking, movement, cycle counts, annual physical inventories, and reporting.
Provide daily customer service and communicate with stakeholders regarding inventory and order management.
Support purchasing tasks such as tracking backorders, expediting shipments, managing quotes, maintaining records, and resolving invoice or pricing issues.
Receive order requests from scientists and enter orders into the system; procurement experience and order tracking are a plus.
Handle order entry, reporting, metric tracking, and cost-saving documentation.
Coordinate shipping activities, operate basic warehouse equipment, and enter shipping data into customer systems.
Safely manage hazardous materials and prepare compliant shipping documentation and packaging.
Interface with customer contacts, purchasing and facility directors, and plant managers.
Oversee consigned, non-consigned, customer-owned, and third-party inventory.
Use Avantor and customer systems (e.g., SAP, Citrix, VWR+, ChemSW) to complete tasks.
Meet performance goals related to safety, quality, and efficiency.
Develop and implement service improvement programs.
Collaborate with Avantor Sales and manufacturer representatives.
Maintain change management documentation and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Deliver inbound packages directly to customer contacts.
Perform other duties as assigned.