Inventory Control Specialist

Overview

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries worldwide. The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.

Position: Site Specialist II / Inventory Control Specialist

Location: Kalamazoo. MI - 49008

Duration: 3 Months (Eligible for conversion based on performance and business needs)

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift Timings: Monday to Friday 04:00 PM to 12:30 AM

How Will You Make An Impact

• Our client provides a single source for integrated lab service, support, and supply management.
• Our customized service offerings and premier service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer’s laboratory's business needs.
  
  

What will you do?

• Use inventory/order management electronic systems to perform the following activities: on-site program replenishments and disbursements, receiving, put-away, stock rotation, cycle counts, order entry and expediting, customer service call resolution, product returns, and backorder processing
• Work within computer systems to access and follow standard operating procedures
• Proactively communicate with the supervisor any customer concerns and/or potential problems
• Effectively address customer concerns within established resolution timeframes.
• Engage in process improvement activities
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.
  
  

How will you get here?

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of related experience in inventory management is required.
• Prior experience operating forklifts and or pallet jacks is required
• Experience working in customer service is also a plus.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and desire to deliver excellent customer service.
• This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholdingorganizational values.
• Possesses a strong desire to serve the customer, and the interpersonal skills to collaborate with various levels of personnel at the customer site.
• Must possess operating skills to use handheld scanners to enter data in various systems as needed; as well as analytical skills to review and understand reports.
• Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software. Uses organizational skills to multi-task and meet due dates as needed.
  
  

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Second Shift work hours are 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
• Works primarily at customer sites, which may require independent work at the customer locations.
• Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc)
• Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be worn, including lab coats, coveralls, hoods, facemasks, hairnets, safety gloves, steel-toe shoes, bump hats, and/or safety glasses.
• Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; may be required to lift 50 pounds occasionally, including operation and use of pushcarts, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
• Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.
  
  

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We’re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.

Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.

TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.