Field Inventory Analyst

November 24

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $66.4k - $99.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🔗 Supply Chain

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Medtronic

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Healthcare Insurance • Medical Devices

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology solutions, working to address the most complex and challenging medical conditions. With over 95,000 employees in more than 150 countries, the company is focused on accelerating access to healthcare technologies and advancing inclusion, diversity, and equity in healthcare. Medtronic collaborates closely with healthcare professionals to innovate and optimize treatments and therapies, thus inspiring hope and new possibilities for patients worldwide. The company's commitment to healthcare extends to its focus on impactful solutions and sustainable practices.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1949

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Description

• This field-based role is responsible for the execution of US Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) field inventory strategies and initiatives to achieve Service, Inventory, Scrap, Obsolescence, Gains and Losses (SOGL) and Freight goals. • Daily engagement with multiple internal and external business partners to coordinate inventory strategies. • Support inventory repositioning for emergent case needs, filling order from field, short date management, stagnant inventory management, cycle count completion and correction of inventory accuracy issues. • Partner with field-based District Service Managers, Clinicals Specialist, Sales Reps and District Managers to ensure the right product is the right place at the right time helping to execute the perfect patient and customer experience through daily coverage logistics. • Coordinate and execute Phase-In and Phase-Out activities for product launches including coordinating with other Medtronic employees on collection and accessing accounts/hospitals to place and remove inventory while ensuring support documents are accurate. • Mobilize inventory for supply constraints within the assigned district. • Collaborate with internal team of Customer Care Supply Chain Analyst and Field Inventory Program Managers to accelerate shared business objectives focused on mobilizing inventory. • Build credibility, trust, and respect from internal and external customers. • Review and analyze data and proactively elevates issues; partners with stakeholders to drive action appropriately. • Communicate and facilitate the execution of inventory management initiatives with sales teams. • Proactively monitor and maintain inventory levels at customer accounts. • Conduct cycle counts of inventory at customer accounts as needed. • Ensure expired and short-dated units are identified, segregated, returned, and swapped out for longer-dated units in alignment with internal process and procedure. • Assist with resolving discrepant inventory levels at customer accounts. • Educate customers on inventory management requirements including care and handling, inventory level maintenance, Use-by-Date reviews, order placement, returns, swap-outs, and other processes as required. • Maintain effective relationships with Customer Care Supply Chain and Customer service operations to ensure effective fulfilment of customer orders. • Provide regular on-call support for evenings and weekends when critical business needs arise. • Understands and adheres to FDA Regulations, quality and training requirements, SOPs, and Work Instructions—continually looking for opportunities to improve quality. • Stay current on internal training requirements and product knowledge. • Proactively propose ideas for process improvement and takes action to drive completion. • Meet deadlines and drive results; proactively communicate and reset expectations when timeline is not achievable. • Able to work flexible schedule as business needs dictate.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience • High aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting. • Experience with inventory management within supply chain or distribution environment • Systems knowledge: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Salesforce, mStar • Ability to travel overnight on short notice as needed. • Interest and desire to grow into a clinical field-based role such as Clinical Specialist, Sales Rep, Field Inventory Analyst Manager, District Service Manager or District Sales Manager • Six Sigma Yellow, Green or Black Belt Certification • APICS CPIM/CSCP Certification • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Demonstrated negotiation/influence management skills--positively resolving conflict. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal) • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; Highly flexible to changing business needs. • Proven ability to produce consistent, detail oriented, high-quality work. • Ability to make sound decisions and drive action independently. • Ability to execute logically, calmly and efficiently in a chaotic and stressful environment. • Strong knowledge and understanding of supply chain-related regulatory requirements and ability to assess current procedures and resolve gaps. • Experience working in a regulated environment--ideally the medical device industry.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance • Health Savings Account • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account • Life insurance • Long-term disability leave • Dependent daycare spending account • Tuition assistance/reimbursement • Simple Steps (global well-being program) • Incentive plans • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match • Short-term disability • Paid time off • Paid holidays • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Employee Assistance Program • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) • Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)