What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at AVITA Medical?
Position Title: Inventory Specialist
Location – Ventura, CA
Reports to: Manager, Warehouse and Global Logistics
Compensation: 52 – 60K plus annual bonus
AVITA Medical® is a therapeutic, acute wound care company leading the development and commercialization of devices and autologous cellular therapies for skin restoration. Our FDA-approved RECELL® System technology platform treats patients with thermal burn wounds and full-thickness skin defects and is used for re-pigmentation of stable depigmented vitiligo lesions by harnessing the regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin to create Spray-On Skin™ cells.
We believe that patients are at the heart of everything we do, our employees are the lifeblood of AVITA Medical, passion is key to making a difference, quality impacts everything we do, and integrity is essential to our success.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage inventory of our products and materials. The ideal candidate is energetic with a positive attitude and detail oriented to support our manufacturing plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive, inspect, and record incoming shipments.
- Organize and maintain inventory and non-inventory items in the warehouse.
- Conduct regular inventory audits and cycle counts.
- Update inventory records in the inventory management system.
- Coordinate with other departments to fulfill orders and manage stock levels.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Assist in loading and unloading trucks as needed.
- Identify and report any discrepancies or issues with inventory.
- Manage & maintain department metrics
- Evaluate inventory discrepancies and propose corrective action plans to minimize re-occurrence
- Perform other assigned duties by department manager or lead
Job Requirements:
- 2 years’ experience as inventory specialist is required
- Familiarity with inventory management software
- Experience with barcode scanning systems
- Ability to perform data analysis and identify trends
- Knowledge of supply chain and logistics best practices
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects (up to [25] lbs).
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
Skills:
- Proficient in MS Office Suit (Excel, Word) - required
- Excellent organizational skills – required
- Lean Sigma Training - preferred
- Familiarity with PowerBI – preferred
EEOC: Avita Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear, stand, walk and/or balance, use hands and fingers to type, handle, feel, grasp, push, and pull. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The individual is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and repetitive motion, The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch .The individual may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Avita Medical is an E-Verify participant.
Salary : $52,000 - $60,000
