Production Planning & Inventory Control Specialist

Novus Biologicals, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Techne is seeking an Inventory Planner to plan and track production orders, manage inventory records, and support cycle counting in a lab production setting. You will work with manufacturing, quality, and customer care teams to ensure on-time order fulfillment and accurate materials control.

The role requires strong ERP and Excel skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently as well as with others.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 4–6 years inventory management experience.
• Or a bachelor's degree in supply chain/operations management with 2–4 years inventory experience.
• ERP proficiency and Excel/Word skills required.

Responsibilities

• Create, monitor and manage production orders using ERP.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, production and customer care.
• Monitor KPI and weekly backorders.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Draft and revise SOPs.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range: $44,300.00 - $72,950.00

Position Summary

This position is responsible for planning and tracking production orders to successfully meet customer demand, maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring the effective management of inventoried materials within a lab production environment. This includes coordinating the receipt and tracking of materials, as well as overseeing inventory control and cycle counting to ensure accuracy. Strong planning skills and attention to detail are essential to support effective order fulfillment, optimize inventory management and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires the ability to work independently and to collaborate closely with other teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, monitor and manage open production orders, past due production orders, and past due planned orders using ERP software.
• Communicate expectations with relevant manufacturing, quality, production, customer care and other relevant partners.
• Monitor and achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI), including weekly review of customer backorders.
• Identify expired items, salvage useable components, and re-work when possible.
• Support scrap reporting and scrap disposition processes.
• Post receipts for incoming raw materials and finished products from external suppliers.
• Create and process ERP transactions and inventory journals related to material movements, adjustments, transfers, and scrap.
• Create, maintain, and modify inventory locations in both physical storage areas and ERP systems.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, research and resolve inventory discrepancies through transaction reviews and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate and perform cycle counts according to established schedules and support annual physical inventory activities.
• Support inventory audits by maintaining accurate documentation and inventory records.
• Track and communicate inventory control metrics including cycle count accuracy, inventory adjustments, and location accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support implementation of inventory control best practices.
• Draft and revise SOPs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. Demonstrated EPIC values in daily work.

QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience

High school diploma with 4-6 years of inventory management or A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Planning or similar with 2-4 years of inventory management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient in ERP systems and inventory management software. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Ability to pay attention to details and perform at a high level of accuracy while meeting deadlines. Skills in problem solving; including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action. Skills in decision-making. Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to improve, learn new concepts and techniques and adapt to change. Ability to work independently and with a team. Knowledge of inventory system and lot numbering system. Skills in data analysis and math. Ability to be flexible. Working Conditions: Standard schedule hours with occasional variation depending on production needs. Onsite work required during standard business hours.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and handle materials weighing 5-20 lbs.
• Minimal physical demands beyond standard office requirements.
• Ability to be in an extended mode of transportation.

Why Join Bio-Techne

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more. We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave. We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance. Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.