Inventory Management Specialist

Inventory Management Specialist
Onsite Position - Seattle, WA
8-5pm Shift
12 Months

Description:
*** Seattle is a research and development laboratory located in downtown
Seattle, Washington. Our team of dedicated scientists and research support staff operate a high throughput chemical research laboratory. As we continue to expand our research footprint and operational tempo, we are looking to bring on an Inventory Management Specialist. This individual will own chemical inventory management for the site and will establish new and better systems for tracking reagents and consumables as our volumes continue to increase.

The Inventory Management Specialist will report to the Associate Director, Safety, Facilities, and Security, and execute the day-to-day logistical requirements of operating a research facility. As such, this position will be expected to work onsite each day, supporting research operations and ensuring a safe and effective working environment for lab personnel.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Inventory Management Specialist will be responsible for the following,
• Checking in packages from daily deliveries, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all goods delivered.
• Overseeing chemical delivery receipt and entrance into the chemical inventory system. Owning the inventory process and verifying data through inspections and reconciliations.
• Inventory management, including managing our storeroom and restocking common supplies stored and used by our lab teams, including both dry goods and chemicals.
• Supplier management, including following up with vendors regarding specific or defective orders and tracking and resolving any discrepancies
• Establishing off-site stocking and inventory agreements with third parties
• Maintaining a safe work environment, supporting Safety, Health, and Environmental programs as needed, including participating as a member of the Spill Response Team.
• Working closely with a wide variety of teams, acting as a central point of contact for all employees and teams regarding shipping and receiving and inventory issues.
• Service orientation with scientists as customers. Desire to successfully own and manage inventory levels to prevent disruptions to work flow and ensure goods received are of expected quality.
• Establishing a new inventory management system for accurate and actively managed inventory levels, with a desire to optimize efficiency and chemical compliance.
• Comfortable working in a chemistry-heavy research laboratory that works with large volumes of hazardous materials and generates large quantities of hazardous waste. Must be comfortable handling and checking in hazardous materials.

Desired Qualifications

• Extremely detail oriented and organized, and enjoys establishing systems and processes
• Gets satisfaction from executing routine tasks to a high standard
• 4 - 6 years of experience in inventory management, material handling, and/or operations, ideally in a biotech, medical, and/or manufacturing environment
• Experience working with chemicals and hazardous materials a plus
• Experience with using and implementing inventory management systems and supplier agreements a major plus.
• Ability to work independently with solid communication skills
• Ability to crouch, bend, climb ladders and step stools, and lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis

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