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Posted May 21Field Logistics Supervisor (Rocky Hill, CT)
Hartford, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Ensure training is continuously performed for logistics personnel and/or sales representatives on as needed basis on required compliance areas and day-to-day operations.
- Provide and conduct training to support operations for other area(s) and company locations as required.
- Ensure all product recall activity is performed immediately to ensure compliance to all required.
- Coordinate with Quality and Regulatory to ensure verify and ensure all compliance procedures are followed.
- Ensure consignment locations have valid consignment agreements and/or custody cards as required.
- Perform Field Cycle Counts as required.
- Coordinate and participate in territory physical inventories ensure all preparation guidelines are performed, conduct counts, and perform required physical inventory reconciliation.
- Ensure minimal location/account variances and ensure adjustments (positive/negative) meet established company variance percentages and dollar amounts.
- Perform field location/account visits/reviews to ensure consigned inventory instruments and implants are verified with account and ensure after reviews that instrument sets and implant inventory levels are correct and adjusted accordingly.
- Perform IAP validations semi-annually and ensure all required adjustments are performed to maintain accurate IAP records.
- Perform Instrument and implant utilization analysis to identify opportunities, inventory efficiencies with sales management and sales force.
- Analyze inventory asset levels to maximize utilization and to provide improved sales performance providing recommendations and executing appropriate strategies.
- Ensure compliance of company asset utilization goals and objectives.
- Perform analysis/reporting affecting all P&L related territory and/or area operations (i.e.
- Determine and ensure the least cost method of providing product to customer is performed.
- Perform OSC system reviews with OSC Specialist to ensure excellent sales product support for surgeries and assess OSC Kit utilization to ensure maximum utilization.
- Track and report Memphis, West Coast and Regional Loaner usage to assess additional requirements.
- Additionally, perform same for District/Sales Office to ensure quality utilization assessments are performed.
- Ensure the established IS and OSC Checklists for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly required activities are performed to ensure all tasks/duties are being performed by all logistics/operations staff.
- Maintain Operational Audit readiness at all times.
- Assigns and supervises the workflow of the logistics and inventory processes to ensure compliance to established Operations Checklists and SOPs.
Requirements
- Good working knowledge of company products, operating systems and procedures is critical.
- Assist in training on new SOPs, processes and systems as required.
- What will you need to be successful? Education Bachelor’s degree required – major in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a similar field is highly preferred Alternative to degree - Armed Services experience, especially in a logistics or supply chain function, highly preferred Relevant professional certifications are a plus – e.g., APICS, Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management, etc.
- experience in a related field, e.g.
Benefits
- Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and
Contact
- Inclusion and Belonging- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
Additional details
- At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
- The Field Logistics Supervisor is a critical component of Smith+Nephew’s overall US Supply Chain strategy.
- W e are the last mile and the difference between success and failure in thousands of hospitals and surgery centers each day, where our customers are helping their patients improve their lives.
- Th is role is responsible for implementing company inventory asset management policies and procedures for the warehouse operation .
- This includes maximizing asset utilization and minimizing inventory/instrument investment as well as maintaining accurate records of product placements.
- This includes the development, continuous improvement, and implementation of processes and policies with the Field Sales team .
- You are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the territory and/or area inventory and logistics functions, Field Logistics , and Mobile Specialist s .
- Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the OSC Specialists and MOSCs in the territory sales office and/or area.
- Responsible for the personnel and performance management of assigned employees Responsible for training of new Logistics employees; OSC Specialists and MOSCs.
- Reconciliation variances should be addressed with the appropriate sales representative(s) and management.