Lead Inventory Management Specialist
About the role
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work with 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.
Through Unity Lab Services, we offer integrated lab services, support, and supply management with customized service offerings and world-class experts to address our customers' unique laboratory business needs.
Responsibilities
- Use handheld RF scanners and mobile app for replenishments, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry, returns, and backorder processing.
- Own customer interactions via email and phone, assisting internal partners to resolve questions and build trust.
- Lead site-level projects, define action plans, and drive timely completion.
- Participate in presentations and business reviews with clear insights and recommendations.
- Serve as a trainer and SME, developing and delivering training materials.
- Monitor stock levels, recognize events, troubleshoot process failures, and perform root cause analysis.
- May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Keys to Success
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate's degree preferred.
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse operations, or inventory control roles.
- Experience/Certification with ULSIM and DFO/MF systems, and PowerBI is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Self-starter who works independently, supports team efforts, and can act as backup for supervisory tasks.
- Experienced in training peers, serving as a subject-matter resource, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Familiar with operational metrics and performance tracking, with strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Effective communicator, adaptable to operational changes, and focused on quality, efficiency, and problem-solving.
Environmental Conditions
- Laboratory setting.
- Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).
- Able to lift 40 lbs without assistance.
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) safety standards.
- Standing for full shift.
- Work primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
- Personal protective equipment such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes is often required.
- Regular lifting of 30–40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally).
- Using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
- Standing, walking, and manual material handling are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
- Overtime work may be necessary.
Requirements
As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.