Customer Inventory Specialist Supervisor

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Competitive medical plans

401k plus profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Customer Inventory Specialist Supervisor to lead our Inventory Management team. You’ll oversee backorders and escalations, coach specialists, and own the most challenging customer inventory constraints across functions.

This role balances strategic leadership with hands-on problem solving, auditing data for accuracy, and refining inventory control procedures. You’ll collaborate with Customer Care, Planning, Sales, and Marketing to keep inventory flow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 5+ years in inventory management, sales support, or related field with leadership experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own final-level escalation and resolution of complex inventory issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop Inventory Specialists.
• Set department direction and ensure consistent GCO processes across product lines.
• Develop and refine inventory control procedures to reduce waste and improve accuracy.
• Provide leadership visibility through regular inventory performance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories is seeking a Customer Inventory Specialist Supervisor to lead our Inventory Management team. In this role, you’ll oversee backorders and escalations across the team, using sound judgment to determine when to step in directly and when to coach specialists to work through complex issues independently.

As the key liaison between GCO and GSC, you’ll take ownership of the most challenging customer inventory constraints. Set priorities for the team, assign work based on each specialist’s strengths, and keep the team focused and motivated while balancing competing deadlines.

A significant part of the role centers on people leadership, including training, coaching, performance development, and new-hire onboarding. You’ll also remain closely connected to the operational side of inventory management by auditing data accuracy, investigating discrepancies, and developing and refining the inventory control procedures the team relies on.

This position offers a dynamic balance of strategic leadership and hands-on problem-solving. You’ll work cross-functionally with Customer Care, Marketing, Planning, and Sales to maintain accurate inventory flow, resolve customer-impacting issues, and minimize disruptions. The ideal leader is comfortable moving between coaching a team, making decisions on complex escalations, and getting directly involved when the situation calls for it. This role will balance team leadership, operational oversight, and hands-on problem-solving. The Supervisor will prioritize and assign work, coach and develop Inventory Specialists, and step in to resolve complex customer inventory issues and escalations. They will collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Care, Sales, Planning, and Marketing, while monitoring inventory accuracy, investigating discrepancies, and improving processes to minimize customer impact and maintain efficient inventory flow.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Own final-level escalation and resolution — serve as the top point of escalation for complex customer inventory problems that specialists and team leads can't fully resolve, protecting customer satisfaction and minimizing financial impact.
• Lead and develop the specialist team — provide training and new hire orientation, and keep the team motivated and aligned toward common goals.
• Set and drive department direction — shape department policy, communicate and implement the team's strategic direction, and ensure GCO processes are followed consistently across all product lines.
• Build the procedures the team runs on — design, implement, and continuously improve inventory control procedures that reduce waste, resolve physical-to-virtual discrepancies at the source, and optimize efficiency.
• Turn inventory data into leadership visibility — deliver regular reporting on inventory levels, discrepancies, and trends to management, using that analysis to identify and lead process improvements across the team.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field, but equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Work Experience; 5+ years of experience in inventory management, sales support, customer operations, or a related field, with demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex customer relationships.
• Strong strategic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly analyze complex, cross-functional issues, exercise sound judgment, and serve as a senior point of escalation.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with a high level of attention to data accuracy and experience using and interpreting inventory reports to inform business decisions.
• Highly self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines, projects, and business needs.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills, with experience partnering across Customer Care, Planning, Logistics, Sales, and Manufacturing to align inventory flow with customer and operational needs.

Location: Bio-Rad is pleased to offer the flexibility of Remote Work for this role anywhere in the U.S.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $62,400 to $106,700 at the time of posting. This range is inclusive of all geographic locations within the United States*. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of an offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.
*Minimum reflects our lowest paying locations, and the top end reflects our highest paying locations. The range in your geographic location will vary but will be within the indicated ranges.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.