Inventory Control Lead Associate

Avantor is looking for an Inventory Control Lead Associate to be responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels for the Maintenance department.

This is a full-time position based out of our Carpinteria CA location.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Data enter and correct inventory codes.
• In conjunction with the Cycle Counting team generate and follow up requests for stock verification.
• Monitor inventory adjustments to ensure correctness of large value adjustments and appropriate sign offs are obtained.
• Attend inventory-related and Operations Accounting team meetings.
• Review prepare and audit metrics for Closing Order Clerks.
• Assist in identifying procedural adherence and inventory control deficiencies.
• Work with the scheduling team to identify root causes of inventory-related missed shipments.
• Prepare waste disposal sheets and distribute to Compliance and Warehouse.
• Create generate and distribute monthly reports and reserves such as the quarantine reserve aging staged inventory reserve and the material issue adjustment report.
• Evaluate and analyze cycle count discrepancies.
• Monitor inventories at remote/consignment warehouses to ensure accurate availability information is reflected in ERP system.
• Work with warehouse staff to ensure product transfers as needed systemically and reconcile inventories at outside locations at least monthly.
• Participate in and lead special projects related to inventory control as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What were looking for:

• Education:
• High school completion or equivalent (GED).
• Experience:
• 3-5 years experience in an inventory control or related role involving parts.
• Experience and basic understanding of ERP systems preferred.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Word Excel etc.).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task prioritize manage time problem solve and work as part of a team are crucial.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Environmental Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking standing bending reaching lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

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 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples 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 moms 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!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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.

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