Inventory Technician, days - $18 per hour

Company: Avantor
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary
Under close supervision, responsible for tasks in inventory management (Consumables, chemicals, samples, etc.) and accurate inventory control, processing requests leading to inventory movement on and off site and fulfilling customer metric reporting. Perform inventory management related functions such as monitoring slow moving and dead inventory, conduct cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting. Provide daily customer service functions and communicates with the customer relative to inventory management.JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring compliance of activities performed in adherence with defined schedules and quality within a specified area. Act and report on deviations.
• Act as a key point of contact for all research staff to deal with problems within the laboratories pertaining to stock inventory and dispatching samples.
• Creation, maintenance and updating relevant documentation in support of service delivery, compliance and training.
• Report on KPIs, metrics, SLAs and weekly tasks.
• Analyze reports, measurements and external benchmarks to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  SAMPLE DISPATCH
  • Dispatch goods ensuring all relevant documentation is correct and meets GxP and Health and Safety standards.
  • Resolve or escalate complex queries from the customer in particular relating to internal and external delivery.
  • Participate in the preparation for regulatory inspections as needed. Escort regulatory inspectors on audits/tours of the dispatch facility and provide documents and explanation concerning the processes and facility.
  • Archiving of documentation.
  • Ensure that all necessary documents and authorizations are available in time for every shipment e.g. COAs, TASCA import license.
  • Ensure that incoming materials are of suitable quality and quantity, received to inventory correctly and available for use on the date required.
    CENTRAL STORES & PROCUREMENT
    • Support the day to day running of the onsite stores and goods inwards services inclusive of solvents, chemicals, consumables and specialist scientific products
    • Receipt, replenishment and distribution of inventory to meet end user demands, utilizing industry-leading inventory management technology to track usage and continually optimize stocking levels.
    • Ensuring that stores requisitions are issued from the inventory management system.
    • Carrying out regular Stock checks on stores inventory.
    • Ensure accuracy of data in the inventory system including location, quantity on hand, value etc.
    • Create procedures and reporting for the effective management of inventory, demonstrating cost savings.
    • Trouble-shooting inventory management system problems.
    • Liaison with AZ procurement and external suppliers to leverage best price, and proactively managing consignment stock.
    • Procurement of specialist products using AZ's iBuy purchasing platform.
    • Broad understanding of products and keeping up to date with external benchmarks.
    • Ensuring Non stores goods are received and recorded into relevant Goods In and End.
    • Users are notified that goods have arrived.
    • Regular reviews with customers to ensure right products are stocked.
      LOGISTICS PROCEDURES
      • Traverse daily deliveries from various couriers into Central Stores area daily.
      • Cross reference parcels using in house software functionality to align deliveries.
      • Maintain access routes for deliveries of goods and equipment on site at all times.
      • Work collaboratively with suppliers and vendors to problem solve order progression.
        SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
        • Excellent attention to detail.
        • Able to partner with other teams and suppliers and deliver results in a matrix environment, managing multiple internal and external partners and stakeholders.
        • Able to adapt emerging best practices and industry innovations.
        • Outstanding communication skills on all levels and problem solving capabilities.
        • An understanding of how the team interacts internally and externally within the organization and how they contribute to the objectives of the business.
        • Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively.
        • Proficient in data capture, analysis and reporting utilizing various IT systems.
        • Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Standards.
        • Project management skills, ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
        • Exceptionally high level of commitment to the success of individuals and overall projects and service provision.
          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.
          EEO Statement:We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
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