Inventory Control Specialist - Third Shift

Location: Remote, North Carolina, USA

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Office

As 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.

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, ensuring material availability, supporting inventory transactions, and driving continuous improvement throughout inventory management processes. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for inventory activities while working closely with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Quality and Finance to ensure inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate possesses SAP inventory management experience, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, excellent problem-solving skills, a willingness to teach and willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate inventory records across manufacturing warehouses, production locations, and storage areas.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials.
• Conduct cycle counts on a regular basis and actively supports physical inventory activities.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, variances, and transaction errors.
• Analyze inventory movements and recommend corrective and preventative actions to improve accuracy.
• Support inventory reconciliation activities between physical inventory and ERP system records.

SAP Inventory Control

Execute and monitor SAP inventory transactions, including

Goods Receipts (GR)

Goods Issues (GI)

Transfer Postings

Stock Transfers

Inventory Adjustments

Cycle Count Processing

Physical Inventory Documentation

Ensure SAP master data accuracy related to

Material Masters

Storage Locations

Inventory Parameters

Units of Measure

Batch Number Controls

Troubleshoot inventory-related SAP transaction issues and collaborate with IT or SAP support teams, as needed.

Work in developing and maintaining SAP reports, queries, and inventory performance metrics.

Inventory Analysis & Reporting

Generate and distribute inventory status reports and KPI dashboards.

Monitor key metrics including

Inventory Accuracy

Cycle Count Compliance

Stock Availability

Excess & Obsolete Inventory

Identify trends and implement actions to improve inventory performance.

Support month-end and year-end inventory closing activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Production Planning to ensure material availability.
• Work with Procurement and Suppliers to resolve receipt and inventory discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations to improve inventory control processes throughout Manufacturing.
• Support Finance during inventory audits and reconciliation activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure adherence to company inventory policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain documentation related to inventory control activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory processes using SAP functionality and best practices.

Required Qualifications

2+ years of experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or supply chain environment

High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledgeable in completing production and inventory transactions

Microsoft Outlook

• Experience in supporting cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to complete inventory transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrated punctuality, and strong attendance
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, or JD Edwards
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of SAP modules including

MM (Materials Management)

EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)

PP (Production Planning)

APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) a plus.

Experience with barcode scanning and warehouse automation systems.

Lean Manufacturing

Understanding of inventory accounting principles and transaction controls.

Ideal Candidate Key Competencies

SAP Inventory Management Expertise

Inventory Accuracy & Reconciliation

Data Analysis & Reporting

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Continuous Improvement Mindset