Supervisor, Inventory Management

Work Schedule

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day.

Division

Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab service support and supply management. Our customized service offerings and best-in-class service authorities have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customers laboratorys business needs.

Role

Lead the daily supervision of a small team of customer site-based personnel enabling the team to consistently deliver high levels of customer service. Includes: ordering lab supplies chemicals and consumables for POU areas stockroom management track lot numbers and expiration dates material handling driving forklift as needed. Use both Thermo Fisher Scientific ordering and inventory management systems as well as customers system (SAP).

• Optimally lead a diverse cross-functional team of on-site inventory specialists. Responsible for complete employee lifecycle management: new hire selection identification of training needs and employee performance evaluations.
• Deliver on contractual scope of work. Develop track and trend business metrics. Collaborate and support the Program Manager for customer performance reviews.
• Act as liaison between customer and Thermo Fisher Scientific; Coordinate onsite vendor escorting and customer visits
• Support proactive inventory planning by analyzing usage trends and ensuring accurate data entry and maintenance within proprietary systems to optimize stock levels and meet service level expectations
• Write and implement SOPs conduct site inspections and ensure completion of annual physical inventory
• Define new opportunities by actively seeking expansion of services. Provide capability presentations. Support the sales team and customer to identify savings and opportunities.
• Drive process improvement culture by supporting Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives
• Support safety programs such as hazard identification conduct inspections and incident reporting. Communicate and hold local staff accountable to safety expectations.
• Positively represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree in a related field is preferred or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills. Military Service/Training in lieu of a degree may also be considered.

Experience

4 years of validated experience in inventory management including chemical handling required. Experience in a laboratory setting is highly preferred.

Experience working in Good x Practice (GxP) environment and knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements are also a plus.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Leadership and supervisory abilities and interpersonal skills are required to lead coach and enhance team culture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientifics values including confidentiality.
• Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Basic chemical knowledge including chemical handling lot numbers and expiration dates for inventory tracking. Practice FIFO.
• Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills make timely decisions re-balance staff workloads and coordinate multiple overlapping priorities while functioning in a fast-paced work environment

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Works primarily at customer sites which may require independent work at the customer locations. 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 must be worn including lab coats coveralls hoods facemasks hairnets safety gloves steel-toe shoes (required for all colleagues) bump hats and/or safety glasses.
• Regularly required to lift 30 - 40lbs and up to 50lbs occasionally.
• Regularly use equipment including pushcarts pallet jacks mobile cylinders forklifts etc. to push/pull up to 100lbs
• Regularly required to stand walk and conduct manual material handling (twisting bending reaching lifting etc.) for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work in environments with multifaceted temperatures (cold rooms outside etc.)
• Ability to work overtime or independently as needed.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Competitive base salary reflects the roles responsibilities including holiday and occasional weekend work to support the customers business needs.

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

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