Senior Material Controller
Published | July 27, 2025 |
Location | Brisbane, Australia |
Category | Other |
Job Type | Full-time |
Description
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.
Location/Division Specific Information
This role is a permanent, full-time role and is based at our site in Brisbane.
Group / Division: PSG / Drug Substance division
Position Summary:
This job handles Staff coordination, Inbound and outbound activities in the warehouse, material movement to departments, stock take, reconciliation and sampling activities following the EH&S and cGMP requirements.
This role also provides back-up support to both Distribution Supervisor and Inventory Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities:
Tasks:
Coordinate Operational material and staff management for both Warehouses
Coordinate Picking 2 weeks in advance from demand from Production Schedule
Coordinate and support creation of Solution Task
Raise material unavailability
Coordinate and Process incoming and outbound goods
Put-away material to designated storage locations and perform audits on put-away
Coordinate material request from departments or picking list
Coordinate sampling requirements of raw materials
Responding and acting to alarms - BMS
Lead goods flows
Lead upgrades and/or expansion programs of the materials management processes.
Ensure cGMP storage and flow of (raw) materials
Maintain:
Order and timing of inbound/outbound activities
Maintain high inventory accuracy and cycle count as required
Housekeeping and cleanliness of warehouse and equipment
Physical systems and tools for goods flow processing
Daily warehouse equipment checks and maintains logbook
Maintain excellent customer service – internally and when dealing with suppliers/transportation companies
Coordinate any Warehouse/Cold room cleaning requirements and freezers calibration requirements
Shipments:
Assisting in driving company trucks when required
Procurement:
Support procurement activities as and when required
Support End of month/year Finance Reporting
Quality:
Maintain Quality and Data Integrity requirements
Report and investigate any deviation
Support investigation team and Manager in writing deviation, SOP and Work Instructions
Support any audit requirements
Coordinate and prepare site for Regulatory/ Internal Audits
Projects:
Teamwork in special projects when needed.
Responsibilities:
Accurate, complete, timely and consistent administration of all material movement related processes to cGMP standards.
Execution of specific EH&S tasks.
Maintain safety, security, and housekeeping standards.
Cycle counts as per SOP requirement.
Participate in warehouse PPI activities
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Warehouse certification or similar
SAP (or other ERP) system experience
GDP (Good Distribution Practice) and GMP Experience
Inventory and materials management experience
Experience working in a manufacturing facility
Valid Forklift and MR Truck License
Skills & Attributes:
Proficient in English, both in oral and written communication
Excellent standout colleague
Other Important Information:
Activities within the warehouse department need to be done in line with cGMP requirements. A high degree of work scheduling and prioritisation of job tasks is important and working with multiple internal customers and IT systems.
Other Job Requirements:
Implement OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and balanced workplace environment
Adhere to the Chain of Responsibility obligations under the Australian Heavy Vehicle National Law
Benefits:
Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.
Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.
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