Role at a glance
- Job function
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Supply Chain, Procurement & Trade Inventory & Materials Management
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Will accept 3 plus years of work experience with a high school diploma required.
- Education
- Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in inventory management nice to have. Will...
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Role Summary
The Team Leader in Inventory Controls guides inventory professionals and oversees inventory operations at the onsite Allentown location. The role is scheduled for the third shift, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
What You'll Do
- Guide a team of inventory professionals and oversee daily operations.
- Ensure accurate inventory management and service delivery.
- Serve as a liaison between customers and Thermo Fisher Scientific, managing relationships and contractual commitments.
- Develop and track business metrics, implement standard operating procedures, and identify service expansion opportunities.
- Drive process improvements in inventory management.
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View full postingQualifications
The posting requires a high school diploma and 3 or more years of work experience for that qualification path. It also calls for leadership experience, inventory systems and Microsoft Office proficiency, analytical and problem-solving ability, continuous-improvement experience, communication skills, and experience with site audits and physical inventory counts.
Preferred
- Advanced degree with no prior experience, or bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience in inventory management (nice to have).
- Preferred field of study: related field.
- Experience with Oracle and/or Maximo systems preferred.
- Forklift certification is a plus.
Original job description
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Work Schedule
Third Shift (Nights)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materialsJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Description:
As a Team Leader in Inventory Controls at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll guide a team of inventory professionals while contributing to our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll oversee daily operations, ensuring accurate inventory management and exceptional service delivery across our facilities. This role combines leadership, analytical thinking, and strategic planning to optimize inventory processes and drive continuous improvement.
Working in a distributed environment, you'll serve as a key liaison between customers and Thermo Fisher Scientific, managing important relationships while delivering on contractual commitments. You'll develop and track business metrics, implement standard operating procedures, and identify new opportunities for service expansion. This position offers the opportunity to drive process improvements and foster a culture of excellence in inventory management.
Location: Onsite Allentown - PA
Shift: 3rd Shift (Nights) 11pm-7am (EST)
Keys to Success:
Education:
• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in inventory management nice to have. Will accept 3 plus years of work experience with a high school diploma required.
• Preferred Fields of Study: related field
Experience:
• Leadership experience with proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop team members
• Proficiency in inventory management systems and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to make data-driven decisions
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and process optimization
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Experience in conducting site audits and physical inventory counts
• Capability to work independently in a distributed environment
• Professional approach and strong customer service orientation
• Knowledge of safety protocols and ability to maintain ergonomic workspace
• Experience with Oracle and/or Maximo systems preferred
• Forklift certification a plus
About the company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Large Enterprise
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.