Site Operations Specialist

The Opportunity:

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That's why our Avantor Lab and Production Services team is a trusted partner in supporting the innovation and growth objectives of labs across the globe.

In this role, you will report to 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: Springhouse, PA

Schedule: 1st Shift/ 7:30am-4pm

Benefits:

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

Education: High school diploma or GED required; Associates degree or undergraduate degree in a business or science related field is preferred.

Experience:

• 3 -5+ years experience in inventory control/procurement/shipping and receiving/Inside Sales, etc.
• IATA, DOT, OSHA Right to Know, IMDG, forklift Certification preferred
• Valid Driver's License and transportation; CDL a plus
• Hazwoper Certification preferred
• Prior experience with Avantor products and services preferred, cross-referencing and inside sales experience a plus, must be able to travel 50% of the time.

Collaboration Tool: Knowledge of Information intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, security clearances and medical checkups.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills; displays a professional can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of procurement/inventory management systems and procedures.
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for safety, quality, and site protocols/policies/procedures.
• Cross-Referencing skills.
• Must be exceedingly flexible, forward-thinking, motivated, and have the ability to act independently.

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will:

• Perform all duties associated with operations of Site Services.
• Work closely with management to complete projects such as Standard Operating Procedures, Scopes of Work, Training, and other assorted tasks along with direct customer interfacing relative to job functions.
• Interface directly with customer Point-of-Contact, purchasing directors, facility directors and plant managers etc. to procure lab supplies and material.
• Utilize Avantor and customer computer systems: ESS, Citrix, VBQ, Info Access, Intranet, Ariba, SAP, EZ Source, ESpree, Nexus, Pitney Bowes, UPS, Fedex, StockTracker, ChemSW, Ship Tracker, JD Edwards and customer specific applications.
• Train Avantor associates on all service offerings.
• Provide level 3 ESS Support (Full customer services, credit rebills, invoice scrubbing).
• Modifiy, designs and maintains quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Manage a budget related to expense reports.
• Meet revenue, TOE, safety, performance and quality goals and objectives
• Create programs for enhanced service efficiencies.
• May require traveling to customer sites.
• 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!

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.