Inventory Specialist

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:

This position is in Menlo Park, CA

Monday - Friday, day shift (this position has an on-call requirement, one week per month)

Requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

How do we make an impact?

Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab service, support, and supply management. Our customized service offerings and world-class service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer’s laboratory's business needs.

The position is focused primarily on scientific support services within Unity Lab Services core offerings of: Stockroom and point-of-use inventory management, sourcing and order management, dock management and laboratory support services.

What will you do?

• Make on-site program replenishments and disbursements. Performs stockroom duties to include: receiving, put-away, stock rotation, cycle counts, and other functions according to customer requirements.
• Follows well defined Best Practices, SOP’s & work instructions. Take direction from Manager (and Team Lead where appropriate) regarding daily duties.
• Works within computer systems to access and follow procedures as outlined by our written procedures
• Proactively communicates with supervisor any customer concerns and/or potential problems.
• Listens to customer concerns, effectively addresses issues with a goal of resolution within established dedication times
• Represents Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations, professionally and positively.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements (Thermo Fisher and Customer)
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.

How will you get here?

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 2 years related experience in warehousing, logistics, and/or customer service experience preferred.
• 1 Year experience in attention to detail, problem-solving, and working in a team environment, preferably within a laboratory setting or services
• Validated customer service skills with proven verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Possesses a strong desire to serve the customer, and the interpersonal skills to collaborate with various levels of personnel at the customer site.
• Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses basic skills in Microsoft Office suite of software. Uses organizational skills to multi-task and meet due dates as needed.
• Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be worn, including lab coats, coveralls, hoods, facemasks, hairnets, safety gloves, steel-toe shoes, bump hats, and/or safety glasses.
• Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; may be required to lift 50 pounds, including operation and use of pushcarts, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
• May be required to work independently at a customer location.
• Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
• On-call requirements on a rotating basis.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, 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!

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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

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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