Chemical Support Specialist

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That is 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 the Territory Manager 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.

Shift: M-F 8:00 AM -4:30 PM

Benefits: (All Full-time employees are eligible for health benefits on 1st day of employment)

• Dental, Vision, and Medical and HFS (Healthcare Flexible Spending & Saving)

• PTO & Paid Holidays

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave,

• 401k & 401k Matching

• Employee Stock purchase options.

What we're looking for

• Education: High School Diploma (or equivalent work experience) is required

• Experience: Strongly prefer incumbent to have previous experience or education specifically related to chemical handling/management/hazardous goods

• 1-2 years of procurement, expediting, order management, and/or business experience

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills

• Solid written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Proven order management, forecasting knowledge, and/or expediting experience.

Who you are

A creative, agile, and highly motivated professional seeking to enhance your experience and gain some meaningful professional growth within Avantor's Lab and Production Services. Apply today if you want to go further in your career and have the following:

• A strong work ethic and (initiative)

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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:

• Serve as a liaison between the customer and supplier for product sourcing.

• Consult with customer production lines and manufacturing groups to understand demand forecasts; schedules material lots and reviews pricing.

• Enter inventory, purchasing, and QC data into applicable Avantor and customer systems; assists in 3rd party vendor and item set-up.

• Be responsible for standing order set-up and maintenance within Avantor and customer systems for planning.

• Provides general Customer Service assistance: order processing, quotes, sample requests, returns, billing resolution.

• Inspect incoming chemical packages and containers to ensure shipment arrived in good condition with no external orinternal damage.

• Interface with customers' research and administrative staff to resolve chemical inventory compliance and safetyissues.

• Verify chemical name/amount/quantity/expiration date /expiration date of containers within the package against thepacking slip.

• Receive inbound chemicals, open packaging, input the CIS Pro software database, barcode the container,securely repackage chemical containers, prepare appropriate DOT documentation, and deliver to POU.

• Maintain chemical management key performance indicators, incorporate process efficiencies and align with chemicalmanagement best demonstrated practices.

• Segregates all incoming chemicals and those returned by scientists in the stockroom by hazard
  class, DOT requirements, etc,

• Properly stage for disposal all expired and out of date chemicals; evaluate chemicals and
  mixtures for quality and safety. Keeps record of disposals.

• Delivers and picks up stockroom orders to/from the labs.

• Stores sensitive materials in Cold Storage Refrigerator.

• Prepare appropriate shipping paperwork for requested chemicals to be delivered via inter-campus or to other global customer locations.

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

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

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.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. 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.

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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.