Inventory Control Specialist

Work ScheduleFirst Shift (Days)Environmental ConditionsAble to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Working at heightsAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Maintenance Storeroom is responsible for maintaining accurate control of maintenance inventory and supporting the timely procurement of indirect materials and services required for site operations. This role ensures that MRO spare parts, maintenance consumables, and assigned indirect materials are accurately received, stored, transacted, documented, and available to support maintenance execution in a manufacturing environment.The position combines inventory accuracy, transaction control, traceability, discrepancy resolution, purchasing coordination, and reporting to improve material availability and strengthen operating discipline.Role ScopeThis role supports day-to-day maintenance storeroom control and supports routine indirect purchasing activities tied to maintenance and site operations.Core scope includes:Maintenance spare parts and MRO inventory controlPhysical-to-system inventory accuracyStoreroom transaction disciplineWork-order-related material supportPurchase requisition and purchase order support for assigned indirect materials and servicesCoordination of receipt, invoice, and order discrepanciesDocumentation, traceability, and audit-readiness supportKey ResponsibilitiesExecute cycle counts, inventory verification, and annual physical inventory activities while investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical inventory and ERP recordsProcess and validate all inventory transactions including receipts, issues, transfers, returns, and adjustments to maintain high inventory accuracyMaintain organized stock locations, labeling, and storage practices that support accuracy, traceability, and efficient retrievalEnsure spare parts, consumables, and assigned indirect materials are available for planned and reactive maintenance work through accurate issue, return, staging, and reconciliation of materialsPartner with maintenance and operations teams to resolve location errors, stock discrepancies, and part-availability issuesCreate and manage purchase requisitions for assigned indirect materials, MRO items, consumables, tools, and maintenance-related services while coordinating with stakeholders on specifications, quantities, and delivery requirementsPartner with procurement specialists, Receiving, and Finance to manage supplier relationships, order confirmation, delivery status, and resolve receipt, invoice, and order discrepanciesFollow approved procedures for material handling and transaction entry while maintaining accurate inventory system records and transaction-support documentation to ensure audit readiness and complianceGenerate reports on cycle count performance, inventory accuracy, adjustment trends, aging inventory, and purchasing activity to support operational decision-makingSupport root cause analysis and identify opportunities to improve storeroom organization, transaction discipline, replenishment visibility, and purchasing workflow efficiencyRequirementsRequired QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredAssociate's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred3+ years of experience in inventory control, storeroom operations, purchasing support, materials coordination, or related work in a manufacturing or industrial environmentExperience using ERP, MRP, or inventory systems for transaction processing and record controlStrong Excel skills, including filtering, sorting, and pivot tablesStrong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and problem-solving abilityAbility to work cross-functionally with maintenance, warehouse, finance, quality, and suppliersPreferred QualificationsExperience in a maintenance storeroom, MRO environment, or GMP-regulated manufacturing operationExperience supporting indirect purchasing, maintenance services coordination, or non-direct material replenishmentFamiliarity with cycle counting, physical inventory, inventory adjustment control, and audit supportUnderstanding of work-order-related material movement and spare-parts controlExposure to continuous improvement or root cause problem-solving methodsCompensation And BenefitsThe salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $41,000.00–$57,500.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings planEmployees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards