Sr Inventory Management Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Laboratory ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2–3 years of customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse, or inventory-control experience
  • Confident using mobile scanning apps and basic Microsoft Office tools
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills—especially via email—and a friendly, solution-focused approach
  • Self-starter who thrives with detail, accountability, and teamwork
  • Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance (regularly 30-40 lbs, up to 50 lbs occasionally)
  • Ability to use equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs
  • Comfortable working in laboratory settings with cold rooms/freezers (-22°F/-6°C), strong odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products), various outside weather conditions, and chemical-based allergens (e.g., penicillin, tetracycline)
  • Willingness to wear PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, facemasks, steel-toe shoes, etc.)
  • Capable of frequent standing, walking, and manual material handling; overtime as necessary

Responsibilities

  • Use inventory/order management electronic systems for on-site program replenishments and disbursements, receiving, put-away, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry and expediting, customer service call resolution, product returns, and backorder processing
  • Perform laboratory services such as order delivery, glassware processing, biological waste processing, chemical inventory receipt/reconciliation, and media preparation
  • Analyze, maintain, and reconcile various reports to ensure contractual requirements are met
  • Proactively connect with supervisor on customer concerns and/or potential problems and effectively address customer concerns within established resolution timeframes
  • Be involved with safety programs such as hazard identification, inspections, and incident reporting/investigation as required
  • Engage in process improvement activities
  • May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management

Skills

Inventory Management
Order Management
Cycle Counts
Stock Rotation
Receiving
Put-away
Customer Service
Electronic Systems
Mobile Scanning
Laboratory Services
Glassware Processing
Chemical Inventory
Media Preparation
Report Reconciliation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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