Inventory Management Sr. Specialist

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field (Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, etc.

• Experience - 2-3 Years' experience in inventory planning and control with exposure to inventory management, cost accounting or managerial accounting, etc.
• ERP experience (SAP preferred).

Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written) Must be able to read and write legibly; can draft and respond professionally to emails.
• Attentive, excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to address inventory discrepancies or issues proactively.
• Ability to monitor stock levels and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of cycle counting and reconciliation processes.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Overseeing the cycle count program for finished goods, raw materials, packaging, and production
• Completing quarterly cycle counts on field tank inventory and annual physical inventory process.
• Reconciling the production material consumption process
• Conducting inventory planning and forecasting
• Monitoring stock levels and reporting discrepancies
• Using SAP software to track inventory data
• Performing quality checks to identify damaged items
• Managing inventory storage and organization
• Manage materials review board (MRB) process for compliance.
• Develop and manage key performance indicators, in support of plant metrics, to measure the effectiveness of inventory management operations.
• Ensure sufficient reserves for inventory write offs, excess & obsolete and at-risk materials.
• Direct and manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures related to inventory management (i.e., SOX compliance, Annual CPI cycle.)
• Develops all necessary reports and documentation to facilitate accurate inventory counts including records of all audits, counts and adjustments. Completes and issues all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Create detailed reporting metrics for monthly MOR for Site Directors / SVP.
• Participate in site regulatory audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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