Inventory Specialist

Title: Chemical Inventory Specialist
Location: Redmond, WA
Pay: $30/HR
8-4:30 pm: M-Fri, Onsite

Summary:

• Executes day-to-day inventory & material management tasks at customer facilities, following a varied set of procedures.
• Tasks include the management and processing (storage, handling, inventory control and distribution) of critical materials used in laboratory and production environments, such as consumables, chemicals, solvents and reagents.
• Problems and issues are typically less concrete and frequently changing, like unexpected shortages of critical consumables due to supplier delays, differences between recorded inventory levels and actual stock, requiring an investigation into miscounts, misplaced items, or data entry errors, or expired chemicals or reagents that were not properly rotated, leading to waste and requiring adjustments to storage protocols.
• Problems and issues are solved by applying experience from comparable situations in the past and/or selecting solutions within known alternatives.
• Communicates inventory related information, activity records, service level metrics and other information requiring explanation or interpretation to team members, supervisors or customers.

Duties:

• Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance requirements
• Inventory investigation and discrepancy resolution
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Documentation and record management
• Clear, professional communication with internal and customer stakeholders
• Time management and prioritization

Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in inventory control, procurement, materials management, or related operations within a laboratory, production, or warehouse environment
• Collaboration Tool:  Microsoft Office
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office; Be able to use Excel reports
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs
• Previous experience working in a GMP facility is strongly desired
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Valid driver's license and reliable form of transportation are required
• Inventory control principles and best practices
• Materials management in laboratory or regulated production environments
• Hazardous material handling and shipping requirements
• Inventory and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, VWR+,ChemSW, Citrix, or similar platforms)