Supply Chain Coordinator / Buyer

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Supervisor, Onsite Services and will work closely with the Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel – and our customers – to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location:  Tarrytown, NY

Shift: Mon – Friday, day shift

Wage: ~$32 per hour

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1), Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), and Company paid holidays,

• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount,

• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance,

• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products.

What we’re looking for: 

• Associates degree or undergraduate degree in business or science related field is preferred. High school diploma or GED required.

• Purchasing and inventory knowledge required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English & Spanish) in order to interact with both customers and various departments within Avantor.

• Microsoft Excel skills at intermediate level or better. Knowledge of Information Access and ERP Systems required.

• SAP Experience highly desirable.

• 4 years equivalent experience in customer services/purchasing/or account management.

• Spill containment, IATA, DOT, and Hazwoper training a plus.

• GMP and GLP training a plus.

• CPR training and OSHA Right to Know preferred.

• Inside sales experience and cross referencing, skills a plus.

• Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety, security clearances and medical checkups.

• High regard for safety, quality and adherence to protocols, policies and procedures.

• Must be flexible, adaptable, and multi-task oriented.

• Ability to self-manage and self-motivate and be forward thinking.

• Understanding of, and ability to administer Avantor’s policies consistently.

• Ability to make sound business decisions with limited consultation with manager

• Forklift Certification a plus.

• Associate degree or undergraduate degree in business or science related field is preferred.

In this role you will:

• Act as key team representative for customer service at the site location.  Directly fields customer questions as point of contact on product status and provides follow up actions and communications.  May require communication with multiple stakeholders and/or vendors to solve supply chain issues and procure ad hoc consumable/chemical orders.

• Be responsible for expert level control and execution within a quality inventory management program (consumables, chemicals, samples, etc.) including accurate inventory control, processing requests leading to inventory movement on and off site and fulfilling customer metric reporting.

• Monitor slow moving and dead inventory.

• Conduct cycle counts, yearly physical inventories, and reporting.

• Provide high level of customer service relative to inventory management.

• Respond to inquiries and billing questions.

• Create purchase orders and bill processing.

• Service vendor expediting and maintenance.

• Mentor less-experienced peers and assist supervisor as needed.

• Coordinate and lead team efforts and performs work related to customer requirements.

• Coaches and motivates team members to successfully perform job requirements and to meet / exceed goals and objectives.

• Encourage through mentoring, individual professional growth and team growth.

• Provide management of open order status reports, metrics and department reports, and SOP/SOW maintenance.

• Provide training and development as well as back-up to associates to perform required tasks.

• Create and maintain: SOP’s, SOW’s, SPI’s and KPI’s.

• Provide customer reporting and data analysis.

• Acts as a liaison between customer, Avantor services and sales.

• Perform 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. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$65,600.00 - $109,200.00

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

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.