Onsite Sr. Inventory Coordinator

In this role, you will report to the Area Operations Manager and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday

Hourly Rate: $26.57

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc.

• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount

• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance

• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products

What we're looking for

• Education: High school diploma (or equivalent work experience) is required

• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of laboratory or inventory management experience is required

• IATA & CFR certification for handling and shipping dangerous goods (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

• Experience working with SOPs and regulatory compliance in a lab setting.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

• Must have a Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation

• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred

• Ability to work on-site daily in Pittsburgh, PA.

• Willingness to travel to NYC annually for audits (travel expenses covered by Avantor).

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Proficiency with inventory management systems and Microsoft Outlook.

• Familiarity with chemical safety and hazardous materials handling.

• Ability to manage multiple storage locations and prioritize tasks effectively.

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

In this role you will:

• Manage inventory of chemicals and consumables across 8 storage areas (7 in the main facility and 1 at a secondary site), ensuring materials are properly stocked, tracked, and compliant with safety regulations.

• Maintain daily on-site presence at the main facility in Pittsburgh, PA.

• Conduct annual audits at the NYC lab, including travel and hotel stay (covered by Avantor).

• Oversee remote inventory management for the NYC lab, including order approvals, quoting, and email communications.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for inventory & chemical needs, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.

• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of inventory levels and transactions.

• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) annually.

• Ship and receive hazardous materials in compliance with IATA and CFR regulations.

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!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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