What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at Eagle Analytical?
Position Summary
The Inventory Specialist performs material handling and inventory control activities, including receiving, staging, issuing, and reconciling materials to support laboratory and production operations. This role maintains accurate inventory records, follows established cGMP and regulatory procedures, and executes assigned warehouse tasks to ensure timely and accurate material availability. This role requires frequent movement throughout warehouse, laboratories, and production areas in a fast-paced environment. Employees are expected to be on their feet for the majority of the workday and routinely perform material handling tasks, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials. Operation of pallet jacks or similar material handling equipment may be required. This involves transporting supplies to designated locations and fulfilling material or plate orders accurately and efficiently, in accordance with established procedures.
What You Will Do
- Organize daily task flow to ensure efficient, timely warehouse operations and maintain an organized, clean warehouse and related storage areas in compliance with OSHA, FDA, and cGMP standards.
- Prepare and reconcile daily cycle count discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and report on findings within defined timeframes. Monitor and analyze inventory plans versus actuals, resolving issues related to shortages, overages, and slow-moving or obsolete material.
- Identify and manage minimum/maximum stock levels of materials, ensuring strategic flow into the laboratory and throughout the facility.
- Maintain timely and accurate reporting of inventory (including waste, damage, and discrepancies) and communicate inventory turns monthly to leadership and team members.
- Coordinate with suppliers for level loading of incoming freight and manage item returns. Observe and report on storage and receiving accuracy, investigating and resolving supplier-related discrepancies.
- Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure material availability and alignment with production demand.
- Ensure compliance with Eagle Analytical’s Quality Management System (including good documentation practices, accurate recordkeeping, and adherence to training requirements) and all company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Support departmental goals and contribute to additional projects as assigned.
Who You Are
- Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3 years of inventory control or warehouse operations experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
- Experience handling hazardous materials preferred; relevant certification is a plus, or willingness to obtain certification through training
- Knowledge of cGMP, USP, ISO 17025, and FDA regulations.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office Suite; experience with cycle counting and root cause analysis required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods, including prolonged screen time.
Who We Are
Serving customers since 2004, Eagle offers the highest quality in preparation testing for sterility, bacterial endotoxins, microbial detection, beyond-use dating (BUD) determination and active ingredient potency. State-of-the-art equipment, combined with the experience and knowledge of our team, makes Eagle the best choice for all testing needs. The Eagle team is committed not only to performing the best quality control testing, but also working relentlessly with our customers on solutions if tests receive unexpected results. Learn more at eagleanalytical.com.