Operation Coordinator

The Opportunity:

Under close supervision, primarily responsible for documenting inventory by recording additions, disbursements, adjustments, losses and removal of items. Prepares inventory reports by collecting and analyzing information on stock usage. Maintains inventory operations by following policies and procedures and reports changes as needed.

What we’re looking for:

- Education: Diploma is required
- Experience: At least 2 years' experience in material handling/inventory replenishment or customer service
- Spill containment training, IATA, DOT, IMDG and OSHA Right to Know a plus
- Cross referencing and inside sales experience a plus
- Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus
- Knowledge of Information intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel
- Solid understanding and experience in either shipping, inventory, or purchasing.
- Excellent Customer Service skills; displays a professional can do attitude.
- High regard for safety, quality and adherence to protocols, policies and procedures
- Ability to self-manage and self-motivate; forward thinking
- Ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively with both the customer and internal contacts
- Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred

How you will thrive and create an impact:

- Be 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.
- Performs inventory management related functions such as monitoring slow moving and dead inventory, conduct cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting.
- Provides daily customer service functions and communicates with the customer relative to inventory management.
- May be required to perform purchasing functions including but not limited to: back order reporting and expediting, direct factory shipments, 3rd party support, managing quotes, document control, records maintenance, and resolving open invoices or pricing issues.
- Responsible for all customer service related functions including but not limited to: order entry, reporting, maintaining metrics, and cost savings tracking.
- Performs shipping coordination activities such as shipping customer material, handling routine issues, operating basic
- warehouse equipment, entering shipping information into the customer computer system, and equipment inspections.
- Responsible for handling hazardous material and preparing shipping documentation and packaging requirements.
- Interfaces directly with customer point of contact, purchasing directors, facility directors and plant managers.
- Responsible for managing consigned, non-consigned, customer owned or 3rd party inventory.
- Utilizes Avantor and customer computer systems (SAP, Citrix, Intranet, Avantor Inventory Management Systems, ChemSW, and customer specific systems) in fulfillment of job duties.
- Meets goals and objectives: safety, performance and quality.
- Creates programs for enhanced service efficiencies.
- Interfacing with Avantor Sales Force and manufacture representatives.
- Documents change management
- Responsible for desktop delivery of inbound packages to customer contacts
- Updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned

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.

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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