Life Sciences Materials & Inventory Specialist

Avantor; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Commuting allowance

13th month

Bonus plan

Job summary

Avantor in Schiphol-Rijk is seeking a motivated Material Handler to join our Lab and Production Services team. This full-time role focuses on receiving samples, preparing shipments, and managing inventory of materials in a GMP-friendly environment.

You will work with a small team, support weekend rotations, and collaborate with the coordinator to ensure certificates and paperwork are in order. Prior lab experience is helpful, but training is provided.

Qualifications

• MBO3 or 4 lab studies is preferred, depending on experience.
• Lab experience is an asset.
• Proficient in MS Office, in particular with MS Excel
• Effective communication skills in English, Dutch is an asset
• Knowledge of chemicals is a great asset
• Outgoing, customer minded, and responsible
• Experience in an administrative role (in GMP environment is a plus)
• Detail oriented, accurate
• Working hours Monday - Friday, flexible start time between 07:00 - 8:00 and finish time as of 16:00.
• Willingness to support the team during weekend coverage on a rotating basis (approximately every 8 weeks, covering 2 weekends)

Responsibilities

• Receive samples from the sampling team
• Prepare equipment and ensure everything is available at all times
• Prepare shipments and check if all materials are present
• Manage the inventory of materials by placing orders and following up on these orders, in collaboration with the coordinator
• Manage certificates for analytical checks and other paperwork
• Prepare samples for storage, remove and dispose of samples as required, maintain an inventory of samples on retain, update logbooks as required, and disposal of in-process samples

Skills

Lab experience

English communication

Detail oriented

Team player

Willing to weekend shifts

Education

MBO3 or MBO4 lab studies

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Avantor in Schiphol-Rijk is seeking a motivated Material Handler to join our Lab and Production Services team. This full-time role focuses on receiving samples, preparing shipments, and managing inventory of materials in a GMP-friendly environment.

You will work with a small team, support weekend rotations, and collaborate with the coordinator to ensure certificates and paperwork are in order. Prior lab experience is helpful, but training is provided.