Inventory Analyst I - Positive Work Culture

Job Posting Title: Inventory Analyst II

Job Description
A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Our location in AUSTIN, TX currently has an opportunity for a US FIELD INVENTORY ANALYST II. The INVENTORY ANALYST II while working under general supervision and in partnership with the supply chain, commercial, and customer service teams, this role is responsible for managing inventory within the US field. Responsible for the efficient flow of inventory between the distribution center and accounts, in alignment with customer needs and organizational policies. This role will proactively monitor and analyze field inventory to ensure optimization as well as adherence to the US field inventory policy. The focus is driving measurable cost-efficiency improvements (Inventory Levels, Scrap and freight) while improving service levels. Interprets and implements USD specific policies and procedures to accomplish assignments.

WHAT YOU LL DO

• In conjunction with the SC and Customer Service groups execute processes and develop tools to manage field inventory. This includes transactional processes, documentation and reporting, training and supporting application tools.
• Focus is on optimizing inventory levels and minimizing expenses (scrap and freight)
• Partners with sales management, sales representatives, and internal leadership to ensure cross-functional buy-in and alignment on execution of consignment inventory target setting, rerouting of product and successful execution of phase-in/phase-out projects.
• Regularly spends time in field with sales personnel to understand business needs and see current state firsthand.
• Ensures sales representatives are informed of consignment return procedures and organizational policies and processes associated with inventory management.
• Proactively monitors and maintains inventory in partnership with the sales team and internal parties.
• Implements Use Before Date policies, including field notification and commission adjustments. Generates report to summarize stock rotation and updates USD sales management.
• Resolves errors and/or discrepancies regarding to inventory with customer service and distribution teams, and with customers as needed.
• Extracts data from internal systems to create various excel spreadsheets used to identify inventory management, expired inventory, stock rotation initiatives, and other inventory/stocking issues. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of the information that is entered in the ERP system.
• Utilize problem solving techniques, tact and discretion when handling interaction with sales reps, sales managers, and customers. Ability to negotiate to consensus.
• Responsible for coordinating cycle counts activities with the Sales Representatives. May research and resolve various discrepancies that arise in the cycle counts reports.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU LL BRING
Required

• Associate Degree
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform intermediate capability in Microsoft Excel and SAP/Business Objects strongly preferred.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 20%.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Preferred

• Bachelor s Degree in business administration or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Prefer 3 plus year(s) related customer service, purchasing, material management, or warehouse experience.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER
At Client, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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