Inventory Specialist

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

This is a Sr. Site Specialist position with the Unity Lab Services team focused on service delivery excellence at client sites located in the Seattle, WA area.

Discover Impactful Work:

Specific activities relative to the job function could include a portfolio of services including inventory management, stockroom services, material handling, order entry, shipping & receiving, chemical registration, order management, operating customer receiving/procurement systems, and dock management.

A day in the Life:

• Perform inventory replenishment and disbursements including product management, backorder resolution, stockroom/POU (Point of Use) maintenance activities, and coordination with sales team to ensure product availability
• Participate in individual or group projects and meetings that can include cross-coverage training, cost savings analysis, learning groups, writing work instructions and developing job training methods
• Daily dock management including receiving, delivery tracking, package documentation, and invoice reconciliation.
• May be asked to perform general lab tasks such as glasswash operations, equipment maintenance, biohazard waste removal, freezer and fridge defrost, general lab cleaning, and detrashing.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Demonstrated ability with inventory management, shipping/receiving, and customer service
• Evidence of ability to follow well defined procedures such as Best Practices, SOP’s & work instructions
• Experience in laboratory setting or life science services preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• High level of confidence using a computer and inventory software. MS Outlook and MS Excel are used daily
• Demonstrated experience in a customer service setting with proven verbal, written and presentation skills
• Detail oriented problem solver who promotes a team environment and excels in an environment with minimal supervision and high expectations

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work primarily at multiple customer locations, in laboratory environments, in and around shipping/receiving docks, stockrooms, storage locations and/or cubicles
• Extensive walking/standing may be necessary for 75-85% of the day
• Lift, push and pull 30-40 pounds consistently and use material handling equipment such as push carts and pallet jacks; may be required to lift 50 lbs.
• Personal protective equipment may be worn to include lab coats, coveralls, hood, face mask, hairnets and/or safety gloves
• Be prepared to work hours required to get the job done and work overtime as the need arises
• Learn and follow DOT/IATA shipping regulations and maintain certification

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. 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!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility/Disability Access

Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards