Inventory Analyst

Inventory Analyst

The Inventory Analyst at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Germantown offers an outstanding opportunity to operate in a world-class scientific environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the detailed management of our sample repository, contributing directly to the success of our ambitious research projects. Collaborate with a team with multifaceted strengths that values inclusion and strives for outstanding outcomes!

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Control (QC) samples and applicable documentation to ensure accuracy and integrity of the inventory and/or shipments.
• Coordinate with management and clients about any sample discrepancies.
• Perform all duties according to SOPs, Facility Safety Guidelines, and FDA requirements, including compliance with cGMP CFR 21 parts 210 and 211 where applicable.
• Proficiently maintain, query, and update multiple inventory management databases.
• Produce client-specific database reports in the format and frequency requested by clients.
• Receive, process, and store biological specimens using various database applications.
• Retrieve samples from inventory for shipment and generate all applicable documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Assess supplies needed for the repository and aid in the request and purchase of said items, as applicable.
• Receive inventory discrepancy notifications from the internal ops team or clients and run investigations to reconcile discrepancies.
• Perform inventory analysis to plan, propose, track, and lead inventory consolidation projects or other material movement activities.
• Support, plan, and perform internal specimen consolidation and reconciliation projects under the mentorship of supervision/management.
• Coordinate with repository technicians as needed.
• Participate in process improvement activities.
• May be required to travel to other facilities and assume other duties to meet business needs.
• Submit and track IT tickets related to the inventory management system to process and complete shipping and receiving requests.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience and 4+ years of work experience with data entry, shipping/receiving, and sample management.
• A Degree or equivalent experience in Life Sciences is preferable.

Business Experience:

• Four or more years of repository inventory and operational experience.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) preferred.
• IATA training in Dangerous Goods Shipping.
• Digital Literacy: MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Database Experience (MS Access and BSI a plus).
• Knowledge of handling, processing, and storage of specimens using a computerized storage and retrieval system.

Working Conditions:

Environment Office and Warehouse.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to handle materials frozen on dry ice (-78C) or liquid nitrogen (-195C) for up to 6 hours per day.
• Able to work using Nitrile Gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment.

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Strong communication of operational information effectively, both written and oral.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Computer inventory skills.
• Knowledge of Universal Precautions, general laboratory, and quality control/assurance procedures.

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $21.76$32.80.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

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