Jr. Associate

About the Role

Avantor is seeking a Jr. Associate - Product Information Management for an entry-level position. This role supports Avantor’s data management strategies by investigating and resolving data quality issues in enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve data quality issues in enterprise applications via deletion and merging, while safeguarding against data loss.
• Execute mass data management processes while ensuring data quality.
• Manage documentation, updates to the Data Dictionary, and data management training materials.
• Coordinate and conduct mass data imports into core systems.
• Coordinate mass data-cleansing initiatives, ensuring integrity and eliminating redundancy from corporate databases.
• Extract, analyze, update data, and implement process improvements.
• Shepherd and complete the product add process by interacting with VWR marketing, supply chain, pricing and regulatory teams, along with contacts at suppliers.
• Apply proper coding where needed for product adds.
• Work with other functional teams on product discontinuation and attribute changes, including description changes, warehouse ties, and internal coding, to maintain current and accurate information.
• Understand end-to-end data flows and identify data dependencies in support of delivery, release, and change management.
• Stage, test, and validate system enhancements with other departments.
• Maintain accurate supplier pricing in the system by working with marketing, pricing, sourcing, and purchasing teams.
• Audit, research, analyze, make modifications to, and communicate about tasks involving large amounts of data.
• Maintain accurate tracking of open and closed requests to ensure smooth workflow and accurate reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Intermediate to advanced Excel, Access, SAP, and SQL skills.
• Ability to develop Excel reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Knowledge of Avantor systems (e.g., STIBO, Qlikview) and business processes is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Science, Mathematics, Biology, Information Systems, or an Engineering field.
• Results oriented and works with a sense of urgency.
• Assertive and responsible for own work, with a strong affinity for defining work in deliverables and commitment to deadlines.
• Focused and versatile team player comfortable under pressure.
• Knowledge of distribution.
• Project management skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Results-driven, self-sufficient, and highly motivated.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.