Lab Inventory & Operations Coordinator

Avantor; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

PTO and holidays

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Avantor is hiring an Inventory Specialist at our Lexington, MA site. You will coordinate daily inventory, manage stock levels, support procurement, and ensure timely availability of laboratory consumables and reagents.

The role requires 3+ years in inventory or supply chain, strong Excel/ERP skills, and ability to lift 50 lb. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities in a GMP/GLP environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in inventory management, material handling, warehouse operations, or supply chain support.
• At least 1 year in lead/coordinator/team-support role.
• Experience in lab, pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, or regulated environments preferred.
• Experience coordinating sourcing, procurement, inventory replenishment, and material management activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily inventory, stockroom, and material management activities to support customer operations.
• Monitor inventory levels, manage replenishment, and help prevent stockouts of critical materials.
• Coordinate sourcing efforts and work with suppliers on order status, lead times, and material availability.
• Oversee storage, handling, and distribution of laboratory consumables, chemicals, reagents, and other critical materials.
• Support inventory control processes, including cycle counts, audits, and discrepancy resolution.
• Track and analyze inventory and operational metrics, maintaining documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, GMP/GLP, and customer-specific requirements.
• Serve as primary contact for customer stakeholders regarding inventory and material management.
• Coordinate communication between Avantor teams, suppliers, and customer departments to resolve issues.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and cross-training of team members.
• Complete routine laboratory procedures such as solvent preparation, buffers, resins, reagent solutions, media prep, and mixing of chemicals.
• Report timely and accurate test results per policies while maintaining ELN records.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on laboratory instruments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Barcode scanning

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's in related field

Tools

Barcode scanners

Handheld devices

ELN

Job description

Avantor is hiring an Inventory Specialist at our Lexington, MA site. You will coordinate daily inventory, manage stock levels, support procurement, and ensure timely availability of laboratory consumables and reagents.

The role requires 3+ years in inventory or supply chain, strong Excel/ERP skills, and ability to lift 50 lb. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities in a GMP/GLP environment.