Lab Supply Operations Specialist (Cross-Stream SME)

Avantor; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Belgium seeks a Cross-Stream Operations SME to secure laboratory material availability and manage end-to-end order lifecycles. You’ll focus about 50% on Order Administration, with remaining time on data management, problem solving, and day-to-day order support across multiple streams.

The role requires coordination across Order Administration, Inventory, Scan, and Replenishment, ensuring timely replenishment and compliant lab operations.

Qualifications

• Experience or good understanding of Order Management and inventory processes.
• Knowledge of SAP / Ariba and MS Office (Excel).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment and comfortable switching between operational tasks.
• Willingness to work across different operational posts.

Responsibilities

• Order Administration & Goods Reception (≈ 50%)
• Support the upkeep of order related master data in different systems (Inventory manager, excel, Revvity, …)
• Support back-up for the full order cycle for laboratory materials: order entry, follow-up, reception, and invoicing.
• Support order issues and coordinate resolutions
• Monitor supplier confirmations and delivery dates.
• Communicate order status, delays, process updates or issues clearly to internal requesters.
• Support the team manager with the addition of SKUs to our automatic order management system.
• Support basic warehouse activities (storage, organization, housekeeping).
• Scan, Inventory Management & Replenishment
• Support the coordination of timely replenishment of consumables, reagents, and solvents.
• Create replenishment requests in SAP / Ariba.
• Support the coordination of the upkeep of our point of uses and stock areas, making sure they are organized, clean, and up to date.
• Ensure inventory master data accuracy.
• Support colleagues to ensure operational continuity during absences or peak activity.

Skills

Order Management

Inventory Management

MS Office

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MS Office

Job description

Avantor in Belgium seeks a Cross-Stream Operations SME to secure laboratory material availability and manage end-to-end order lifecycles. You’ll focus about 50% on Order Administration, with remaining time on data management, problem solving, and day-to-day order support across multiple streams.

The role requires coordination across Order Administration, Inventory, Scan, and Replenishment, ensuring timely replenishment and compliant lab operations.