Inventory Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent experience is required.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of related experience within a laboratory setting is preferred.
• Experience working in customer service is also a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to deliver excellent customer service. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific’s values, including confidentiality.
• Possesses a strong desire to serve the customer, and the interpersonal skills to collaborate with various levels of personnel at the customer site.
• Independently operates handheld scanners to enter data in various systems as needed; as well as analytical skills to reconcile reports.
• Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software. Uses organizational skills to multi-task and meet due dates as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works primarily at customer sites, which may require independent work. Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc).
• Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be required, including lab coats, coveralls, hoods, facemasks, hairnets, safety gloves, steel-toe shoes, bump hats, and/or safety glasses.
• Must consistently lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds; occasional lifting of 50 pounds may be necessary, using equipment like pushcarts, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
• Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.

• Use inventory/order management electronic systems to perform the following activities: on-site program replenishments and disbursements, receiving, put-away, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry and expediting, customer service call resolution, product returns, and backorder processing.
• Perform laboratory services such as order delivery, glassware processing, biological waste processing, chemical inventory receipt/reconciliation, and media preparation.
• Analyze, maintain, and reconcile various reports to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Work within computer systems to access and follow standard operating procedures.
• Proactively communicate any customer concerns and/or potential problems to the supervisor.
• Address customer concerns within established resolution timeframes reliably.
• Embrace Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management