Supervisor - Site Services

The Opportunity: In this role, you will report to the Territory Area Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science. Location: Rensselaer, NY (Greater Albany Area) Shift: Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Salary range : $70,000 - $75,000 + up to 5% Annual Bonus Benefits: Health & Wellness Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Wellness programs Eligible for medical coverage starting Day 1 Time Off Paid Time Off (PTO) Company-paid holidays Choice holidays Financial Well-Being Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) Commuter benefits 401(k) retirement plan Tuition assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount What we’re looking for Education and Experience High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, life sciences, management, or a related field preferred. Four or more years of relevant experience in site services, lab support, inventory management, supply chain, purchasing, customer operations, manufacturing, or a related environment preferred. Previous experience directly supervising, coaching, and developing employees required. Experience working in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-science, manufacturing, or GxP environment strongly preferred. Experience managing services in a customer-facing or contract-services environment preferred. Experience with inventory-management, purchasing, ERP, or material-tracking systems preferred. Experience supporting audits, investigations, corrective actions, or controlled documentation preferred. Forklift certification or the ability to obtain certification may be required depending on assigned responsibilities. Spill response, IATA, DOT, IMDG, HAZWOPER, CPR, and OSHA-related training are preferred where applicable. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required when travel between supported locations is necessary. Knowledge skills & Abilities: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, establish priorities, delegate effectively, and maintain accountability. Strong understanding of inventory-management principles, including replenishment, PAR or min-max controls, safety stock, stock rotation, expiry management, and inventory accuracy. Ability to understand and consistently administer company policies, customer requirements, standard operating procedures, and contractual expectations. Strong commitment to safety, quality, data integrity, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Ability to make sound, timely business decisions with limited direction while recognizing when escalation is required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Ability to interpret operational data, key performance indicators, dashboards, inventory reports, and customer metrics. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Experience with ERP, inventory-management, reporting, or information-access systems; familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tools is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with frontline associates, customer stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leaders. Excellent customer-service and relationship-management skills, with a professional and solution-oriented approach. Ability to manage competing priorities, frequent deadlines, operational interruptions, and changing customer needs. Ability to lead through influence and work effectively across departments that may have different priorities or reporting structures. Detail-oriented, organized, adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of following issues through resolution. Ability to protect customer and company confidential informati…

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