Inventory Specialist - pay increase with perfect attendance!

MP Biomedicals

Solon (OH)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Pay

Monthly Childcare Credit

Free Breakfast on Mondays

Free Catered Lunches Tuesday-Friday

Paid Vacation

Paid PTO Hours

10 Paid Company Holidays per Year

401k with Company Match

Competitive Healthcare Benefits

HSA

Company Paid Life Insurance and Short‑

Learning and Development Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Attendance raise

Job summary

MP Biomedicals, LLC in Solon, OH, seeks a Warehouse/Inventory Control Associate to manage receiving, put-away, picking, staging and material movement with strict ERP/WMS updates.

You will conduct cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with Quality Control and Production to maintain inventory integrity and schedule production effectively.

Responsibilities

Receive and process incoming goods and put-away materials.
Maintain accurate ERP/WMS inventory by item, lot/batch, quantity, location, status, and expiration date.
Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits; investigate discrepancies and coordinate adjustments.
Serve as bridge between Warehouse/Inventory Control, Quality Control, Production and Supply Chain to align physical inventory and system status.
Coordinate quarantine, hold, release, reevaluation/retest, return-to-stock, and disposition activities based on approved Quality decisions.
Monitor near-expiry and expired inventory and maintain the reevaluation/retest schedule; coordinate samples and documentation.

Job description

About MP Biomedicals

MP Biomedicals is a global life science company with headquarters in California and regional offices across the globe. The company offers a diverse portfolio of life science products, fine chemicals, and diagnostics used in industries ranging from basic research to clinical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. Over the past 50 years, we have provided quality tools and expert services to assist our customers in making breakthrough discoveries and achieving scientific excellence.

About MP Biomedicals

Company Mission Statement: Empower global research that unlocks life-changing solutions and inspires a meaningful life.

MP Biomedicals Benefits

Bonus Pay
Monthly Childcare Credit
Free breakfast on Mondays
Free Catered Lunches Tuesday-Friday
Paid Vacation
Paid PTO Hours
10 Paid Company Holidays per Year
401k with Company Match
Competitive Healthcare Benefits
HSA
Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-term Disability
Learning and Development Program
Employee Referral Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
And so much more!

Earn $1/hour increase after 90 days with perfect attendance!

Primary Function

Perform warehouse and inventory-control activities, including receiving support, put-away, picking/staging, material movement, and location maintenance as needed.
Maintain accurate ERP/WMS inventory by item, lot/batch, quantity, location, status, and expiration date.
Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits; investigate discrepancies, determine root causes, and coordinate approved adjustments.
Serve as the bridge between Warehouse/Inventory Control, Quality Control, Production, and Supply Chain to keep physical inventory and system status aligned.
Coordinate quarantine, hold, release, reevaluation/retest, return-to-stock, and disposition activities based on approved Quality decisions.
Monitor near-expiry and expired inventory and maintain the reevaluation/retest schedule; coordinate samples, priorities, documentation, and follow-up with Quality Control.
Execute approved retest outcomes, including updating shelf-life/status, returning released product to available stock, or arranging approved discard/disposal.
Schedule and maintain manufacturing orders for Production based on demand, priorities, material availability, and inventory position; communicate schedule changes and constraints.
Monitor manufacturing-order material readiness, status, completion, and closure; coordinate shortages and staging issues with Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality, and Production.
Support production material staging, component issue/return transactions, inventory reconciliation, stock rotation, and proper segregation of released, quarantined, expired, or rejected material.
Communicate aging inventory, retest backlog, production-schedule risks, and significant inventory discrepancies; support practical process and system improvements.
Cross-train across related functions to ensure operational flexibility and team coverage.
Maintain a foundational understanding of this position and other similar roles to provide support during staff absences, peak demand, or special projects.
Perform all other duties as assigned, including any additional responsibilities necessary to support the success of the department and organization.

Work Environment

Works in both warehouse/production and office/computer environments as required by inventory-control and planning responsibilities.
Regular interaction with receiving, storage, production, Quality Control, walk-in refrigerator, and walk-in freezer areas as applicable.
Use of material-handling equipment such as tow motor, forklift, pallet jack, or hand truck as trained and authorized.
Ability to routinely lift and/or move boxes and materials; some may weigh up to 50 pounds or more with appropriate assistance or equipment.
May work around closed chemical containers and materials requiring specific storage, labeling, segregation, or handling.
Bending, standing, lifting, reaching, frequent walking, and safe use of ladders or approved retrieval equipment may be required.
Regular computer use for ERP transactions, inventory research, production scheduling, reporting, and communication.