Sr. Inventory Management Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Through Unity Lab Services, we offer integrated lab services, support, and supply management with customized service offerings and world-class experts to address our customers' unique laboratory business needs. Our inventory management specialists use our intuitive electronic systems and mobile scanning tools to ensure orders move efficiently from dock to desk.
Job description
Discover Impactful Work
Through Unity Lab Services, we offer integrated lab services, support, and supply management with customized service offerings and world-class experts to address our customers' unique laboratory business needs. Our inventory management specialists use our intuitive electronic systems and mobile scanning tools to ensure orders move efficiently from dock to desk.
A day in the Life
- Use handheld RF scanners and our mobile app to perform replenishments, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry, returns, and backorder processing
- Receive and inspect shipments, scan and store items, and maintain cycle counts to guarantee up-to-date inventory records
- Own customer interactions—respond via email (our primary channel), follow up by phone, and assist internal partners to resolve questions and build trust
- Collaborate with supervisors and teammates to propose and implement improvements that streamline daily workflows
- Uphold safety and organization standards in every work area by following site guidelines and wearing required PPE
- Proactively monitor stock levels and flag gaps or issues to prevent operational impacts
- May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Keys to Success
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience: 2–3 years of customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse, or inventory-control experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Confident using RF handheld scanners or mobile scanning apps and basic Microsoft Office tools. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills—especially via email—and a friendly, solution-focused approach. A self-starter who thrives with detail, accountability, and teamwork.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline. Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required. The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs. Standing, walking, and manual material handling are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments. Overtime work may also be necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2–3 years of customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse, or inventory-control experience
- Confident using RF handheld scanners or mobile scanning apps
- Basic Microsoft Office tools
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Friendly, solution-focused approach
- Self-starter with detail, accountability, and teamwork
- Regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally)
- Standing, walking, and manual material handling
- Successful completion of pre-employment screening (background check and drug test)
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Variable Annual Bonus
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.