Laboratory Materials Manager
1 month ago
Avantor is seeking a highly experienced Laboratory Materials Manager to lead our scientific consumables management team in Cambridge, UK. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for managing scientific consumables for 2,500+ scientists and overseeing line management responsibilities for a Stock Service Lead, Buyer Service, and their associated reports.
About the Role:This is a full-time permanent position based in a brand-new facility at the customer site - The Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including annual bonus, pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and additional day off for your birthday.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage scientific materials and buyer service streams on the Cambridge footprint, ensuring day-to-day operational effectiveness and delivery.
- Point of contact for scientific consumable delivery, inventory management, and reporting (stock, data, and spend management).
- Engage and communicate with the customer's Governance, Procurement, and Scientific functions to ensure positive outcomes regarding consumable management and cost centre spend.
- Deliver a robust performance management strategy to your team of two Service Leaders and the full operational teams of 11 that they manage on-site.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain or science-related field or equivalent experience working in a laboratory.
- Multiple years of experience working as a Scientific Materials Manager or Logistics Manager in a fast-paced, pharmaceutical industry.
- 3-5 years of line management responsibilities: coaching and motivating large teams or service leaders, including experience of second-line management.
- Solid experience in procurement and stock management.
- Liaising with high-profile stakeholders/customers on a regular basis.
- Regular communication with various functions of the business (Science, Procurement, Account Managers to name a few) and understanding of their role in the business.
- Very high-level reporting skills: data and stock management, customer cost centre journaling for cross-charge and spend, PO management.
- Raising high-value purchase orders.
- Very high-level software, IT literacy, and systems skills, including working experience of Excel, PowerBi, SmartSheets, data provision, analysis, management, manipulation, scrutiny, data journaling – cost centre splits, procurement platforms (COUPA & SAP), KPI metrics reporting, and automated spreadsheet setup.
- Green Belt Lean Six Sigma.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
Avantor is a global leader in the life sciences industry, providing innovative solutions to support the discovery and development of life-changing science. We are committed to helping our associates grow their careers and succeed in their roles. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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 [insert email address] 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.
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