Inventory Control Sr. Associate

Avantor; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking an inventory control specialist in Bakersfield, CA. The role focuses on day-to-day stock accuracy, reconciliation, material movements, and system updates across SAP and MS Office tools.

You will coordinate with warehouse operations, procurement, and production to resolve discrepancies and support continuous supply chain operations. This position emphasizes accurate counting, data integrity, and timely communication with internal teams and suppliers to prevent shortages and

Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred.
• 2 years inventory control experience or an equivalent degree/certification.
• Experience using warehousing computer systems.
• Experience counting inventories in a large distribution center.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook and Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day inventory objectives and ensure stock accuracy.
• Perform inventory reconciliation and coordinate material movements.
• Investigate discrepancies between records and physical counts.
• Communicate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Generate CPI reports and support monthly location accuracy metrics.
• Move inventory in SAP and maintain system data across modules.
• Participate in wall-to-wall counts and maintain inventory integrity.

Skills

Warehousing systems

Wall-to-wall inventory

PIT operation

MS Office

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity

Executes day-to-day inventory objectives by following a varied set of procedures related to stock accuracy, inventory reconciliation, material movements, and system updates. Addresses unexpected inventory shortages, mismatched records, or urgent fulfillment issues. Communicates with both internal teams, such as warehouse operations, procurement, and production, and external contacts, like suppliers or partners, to obtain or provide inventory-related information, often requiring explaining data discrepancies, clarifying inventory availability, or coordinating adjustments across systems or departments to maintain inventory integrity and support operational continuity.

What we’re looking for

Education

High School education or GED preferred.

Experience

2 years of experience or a degree, or equivalent inventory control experience.

• Experience using warehousing computer systems.
• Experience completing wall-to-wall inventory counts in a large distribution center.
• Experience operating powered industrial trucks (PIT).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook and Excel).
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Good analytical abilities.
• Good people skills.
• Analytical and experienced with multiple SKUs.
• Ability to work independently and contribute as a teammate.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Digital literacy required, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Initiative-taking with diligence and excellent follow-up.
• Professional demeanor and attitude towards our clients

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Continuous Physical Inventory (CPI)
• Conducts entire warehouse stock counts and ensures inventory accuracy.
• Responsible for mapping the warehouse and creating ranges for analysis.
• Investigates discrepancies at physical inventory grid locations and reviews variances between SAP systems that reporting mechanisms may not catch.
• Responsible for running CPI reports.
• Identifies high-traffic zones and analyzes root causes.
• Prepares monthly reporting to Corporate (Location accuracy, Dollar Accuracy, and Completion %).
• Audits precursor zone monthly and reports outcomes.
• Daily Stock Checks/ Stock Maintenance
• Investigates discrepancies in customer orders (shorts, overages, and incorrect product shipments).
• Runs daily report to review.
• Runs the shorted Order Report daily to collect system shorts and validate system accuracy regarding reasons for shorts.
• Verifies product lot numbers and dating information for internal Customers.
• Provides quality assurance (QA) info on product lot numbers and expiry information for product recalls.
• Moves inventory stock upon request (both physically and in the SAP system).
• Manages monthly batch conversion verification and monitors new batch-controlled items added to the system; verifies loads to SAP.
• Responsible for monthly inventory counts of dated items with life codes in SAP (DWO); validates, rotates, and reports.
• Analyzes data and physical grid locations to ensure expired products have been removed from inventory and placed in non-conforming zones. Reports high-dollar losses.
• Warehouse Short Investigations
• Logs shorts that require further investigation.
• Runs weekly review of non-conforming inventory and holds or releases inventory zones as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$41,000.00 - $66,125.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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