Inventory Controls Specialist II

ThermoFisher Scientific; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring an Inventory Controls Specialist II to optimize inventory across facilities and customer sites. You’ll use PFEP-driven methods to manage stock, perform cycle counts, and provide detailed analytics.

Join a team focused on improving inventory accuracy, implementing process improvements, and delivering excellent customer service in a GMP/GLP environment. Growth opportunities exist within a global science company.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; reconciling reports and discrepancies.
• Experience with inventory management systems and ERP software (SAP, Servigistics).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory sizing tasks using PFEP to procure and stock components and supplies.
• Lead and guide product handlers in day-to-day activities.
• Optimize inventory levels using PFEP; coordinate REO sizing with vendors and customers.
• Develop Minimum/Maximum REO quantities with customer feedback.
• Ensure material flow through the facility based on PFEP; guide card handling and new product introductions.
• Collaborate with Demand Planners and MFG Planners to adjust PFEP for material flow.
• Maintain PFEP records and manage change processes.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and lead root-cause analyses of cycle counts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent working

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Inventory Management / Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

SAP

Servigistics

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Various outside weather conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to a meaningful impact by helping our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As an Inventory Controls Specialist II, you'll contribute to managing and optimizing inventory operations across our facilities and customer sites. You'll use advanced inventory management systems to perform essential activities including program replenishments, stock management, cycle counts, and detailed analytics. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll ensure accurate inventory control, implement process improvements, and deliver excellent customer service. This position offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to critical scientific and healthcare initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred. A combination of education and relevant experience acceptable.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant warehouse, logistics, or distribution experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially advanced Excel skills
• Experience with inventory management systems and ERP software (SAP, Servigistics, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for reconciling reports and resolving discrepancies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience in laboratory or GMP/GLP environment preferred
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and material handling/storage expectations (including good documentation practices).
• Capability to stand/walk for extended periods
• Willingness to work in environments requiring PPE (lab coats, safety gear)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to write and maintain SOPs and work instructions
• Customer service orientation with proven record of building positive relationships
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to customer sites
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization

Position Summary:

Responsible for planning materials, components and/or services with the specified levels of quality, delivery, price and total cost. Coordinates the Materials Value Stream from supplier to production floor using a Plan for Every Part (PFEP).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform required inventory sizing tasks using a PFEP to procure and stock assigned components, materials, and supplies.
• Lead and guide product handlers in day to day activities.
• Optimizes inventory levels by managing all fabricated products using the PFEP.
• Coordinates REO sizing and standards by using the data from the PFEP with vendors and customers to ensure the quantity being sent is correct.
• Develops Minimum/Maximum REO Quantities (MOQ) with customers feedback.
• Provide direction to Product Handlers to ensure material is flowing through the facility in a timely manner based on the PFEP. Direct and guide Product Handlers regarding card handling and new product introductions.
• Partner with Demand Planners, MFG Planners, and PMs to communicate changes in buying/usage patterns and adjust the PFEP to allow for material flow through the plant.
• Maintain required PFEP records and manage the change process of the document.
• Ensure inventory and transactional accuracy and lead root cause and countermeasure analysis of cycle count adjustments.
• Oversee inventory control activities including cycle counts, reconciliations, investigation of variances, and corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
• Tracking, trending and presenting inventory KPIs
• Lead bundling/kitting staging to support production schedules, ensuring right-first-time selection, FEFO/FIFO adherence, and timely material delivery to the point of use.
• Perform and/or oversee SAP/WMS transactions required for receipts, transfers, inventory movements, and shipment activities; troubleshoot system issues and elevate as needed.
• Own departmental documentation and standard work: create, review, revise, and/or develop SOPs and work instructions; driving improved practices.
• Partner with Quality, EH&S, Operations, Planning, and Procurement to resolve material issues, support audits/inspections, and execute continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/5S).
• Support hazardous waste and materials handling/disposal activities in partnership with EH&S; ensure proper segregation and documentation.
• Other duties or functions as assigned.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Other

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.