Operations Support Inventory Coordinator
Abbott
Summary
The position of Operations Support Inventory Coordinator is within our Toxicology unit located in Portsmouth, Virginia at Instant Technologies. In this role, you play a key role in the overall responsibility for the inventory movement within the Quarantine warehouse to ensure all products received in, are accounted for and properly placed in the final location. Inventory movement includes quarantined product, verification of short lot material dispositioned as scrap, to include final verification prior to the offsite destruction following approval and scrap disposition.
Job description
The Opportunity
The position of Operations Support Inventory Coordinator is within our Toxicology unit located in Portsmouth, Virginia at Instant Technologies. In this role, you play a key role in the overall responsibility for the inventory movement within the Quarantine warehouse to ensure all products received in, are accounted for and properly placed in the final location. Inventory movement includes quarantined product, verification of short lot material dispositioned as scrap, to include final verification prior to the offsite destruction following approval and scrap disposition.
What You'll Work On
- Overall responsible for the accountability of material brought into or housed within the Quarantine warehouse including bulk quarantine.
- Responsible for the collection, segregation, status labeling, inspection, and dispositioning of all Courier and RMA returns.
- Responsible for documenting and routing all non-conforming material- including logging, and proper routing of all associated files for documented disposition up through closure.
- Responsible for the overall scrapping process to include the scheduling of pick-ups, staging/ palletizing of materials, documenting the identification, and organizing verification checks.
- Responsible for logging, updating and maintaining accurate scrap, return and Non-Conforming Materials Report logs, as well as the responsibilities defined within each associated written procedure.
- Assisting warehouse operations on an as needed basis, to ensure OTIF is met. (This includes cross training to warehouse task, picking, packing, shipping, scanning, ect.).
- Cycle counts every morning to ensure accurate physical count on hand represents similarity in the SAGE /Microsoft Great Plains ERP systems.
- Conducting variance count checks throughout all warehouses upon request, to include the movement of the Product Research Cage within the specified area.
- Assisting Ops Support Supervisor with safety related checks in house as requested or as needed.
Required Qualifications
- High school education
- One year of warehousing experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Intermediate Excel Data pivot table skills
Preferred
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem analysis and problem solving
- Intermediate to advanced Excel Data Skills
- Forklift experience
- Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
Requirements
- High school education
- One year of warehousing experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Intermediate Excel Data pivot table skills
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- Education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.