How you will thrive and create an impact:
- Responsible for data management, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations that support logistics management.
- Clarify and resolve complex business issues.
- Manage data through data mining, data modeling, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, process mapping and/or problem analysis.
- Perform research and benchmarking on industry best practices related to warehousing and transportation.
- Systematically interact with process owners and users to obtain feedback and to verify performance.
- Manage the optimization of resources and processes in compliance with company policies/procedures.
- Write SOPs and training documents to establish standard work and develop initial documents for new processes and systems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What we’re looking for:
- Education: College Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years of directly applicable experience in a similar position.
- Additional Qualifications:
- SAP EWM experience desired.
- Proficiency using MS Office Suite including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word.
- Knowledge and successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methods and Lean Logistics required.
- Requires excellent project and people management skills and a strong understanding of logistics.
- Ability to motivate associates using effective interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
- Must be a self-starter, detail oriented and able to manage vendor/business relationships.
- Excellent organizational, decision-making, problem identification and resolution skills.
Environmental Working Conditions & Physical Effort:
Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
Although the associate primarily works in an office environment, while performing the duties of this job, the associate can be exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate may work near moving mechanical machinery and/or vehicles and the noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.
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!
Pay Transparency:
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is
$85,000.00 - $141,600.00Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
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 Know Your Rights poster.
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.
Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.
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