Inventory Control Specialist III - Supply Chain

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job 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.

Schedule:

5 days a week - Monday - Friday

4 days in office, 1 day remote

DESCRIPTION:

Join our collaborative team as an Inventory Controls Specialist III, where you'll contribute to ensuring optimal inventory management across operations. You'll develop and implement sophisticated inventory control procedures while supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Working with teams across the organization, you'll analyze data trends, coordinate cycle count programs, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize inventory levels and reduce costs. This role offers opportunities to leverage your expertise in supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• APICS certification or other inventory management certifications (CPIM, CSCP) preferred
• Proficiency in ERP systems and inventory management software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with data analysis tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Experience coordinating cycle count programs and reconciling inventory discrepancies
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and standard methodologies
• Ability to develop and implement inventory control procedures and best practices
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and lean principles
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and provide actionable recommendations
• Project management experience preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in inventory management
• Physical ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs as required
• Proficiency in English required; additional language skills are valued

Education:

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in inventory control or related supply chain functions in a GMP environment
• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards