Lead Inventory Management Specialist
About The Position
Through Unity Lab Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific offers integrated lab services, support, and supply management with customized service offerings and world-class experts to address our customers' unique laboratory business needs. Our inventory management specialists use our intuitive electronic systems and mobile scanning tools to ensure orders move efficiently from dock to desk. This role involves leading site-level projects, defining action plans, and driving timely completion. It also includes participating in presentations and business reviews with clear insights and recommendations, serving as a trainer and SME, and developing and delivering training materials. The specialist will monitor stock levels, recognize events, troubleshoot process failures, and perform root cause analysis. Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 3+ years of experience in customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse operations, or inventory control roles.
- Self-starter who works independently, supports team efforts, and can act as backup for supervisory tasks.
- Experienced in training peers, serving as a subject-matter resource, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Familiar with operational metrics and performance tracking, with strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Effective communicator, adaptable to operational changes, and focused on quality, efficiency, and problem-solving.
- Must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Experience/Certification with ULSIM and DFO/MF systems, and PowerBI is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use handheld RF scanners and mobile app for replenishments, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry, returns, and backorder processing.
- Own customer interactions via email and phone, assisting internal partners to resolve questions and build trust.
- Lead site-level projects, define action plans, and drive timely completion.
- Participate in presentations and business reviews with clear insights and recommendations.
- Serve as a trainer and SME, developing and delivering training materials.
- Monitor stock levels, recognize events, troubleshoot process failures, and perform root cause analysis.
- May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
