Field Inventory Specialist

Advita Ortho • Gainesville, FL

25d

About The Position

The Field Inventory Specialist, described in the posting as the Domestic Consignment Specialist, Field Support, manages implant and instrument retrievals for surgical cases when products cannot be supplied from the Gainesville office. The role supports cash-flow performance and customer service through consistent policies, procedures, processes, reporting, and accurate inventory tracking and optimization. It requires on-call support, crisis management, and shipping coordination after hours during the week and on weekends.

The specialist also supports Inventory Services and the Loaner Program with retrieval efforts, balances Field Sales supply and demand with internal supply-chain strategies, and carries out inventory optimization plans, Product Lifecycle programs, systems, and audits. The role reports results to the Team Leader and, as directed, to Field Sales, Sales Management, and the Supply Chain Team. The employee applies the Quality System and appropriate Federal and International standards and assists other employees, teams, and sales personnel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, or at least 2 years of medical-device inventory-management experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to propose sound tactical and strategic changes that support company goals while ensuring customers have the inventory needed to carry out surgeries.
• Ability to exercise judgment concerning processes and quality systems.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work under pressure in emergency situations.
• Ability to meet medical requirements for entry into individual hospitals and hospital systems as needed.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of experience in customer service, crisis management, or logistical inventory management across multiple field locations.
• Experience with inventory management (the posting text ends mid-sentence after this phrase).

Responsibilities

• Manage implant and instrument retrievals for surgical-case orders when product cannot be supplied from the Gainesville office, including on-call support, crisis management, and after-hours shipping coordination during weekdays and weekends.
• Document retrieval activities and report results monthly to the Team Leader.
• Serve as an escalation contact for Inventory Services and the Loaner Program when they need help with miscellaneous retrieval efforts.
• Balance Field Sales supply and demand issues for targeted and non-targeted customers with internal supply-chain strategies.
• Carry out inventory optimization plans, Product Lifecycle programs, systems, and audits for field inventory logistics to meet customer requirements.
• Report results to Field Sales, Sales Management, and the Supply Chain Team as directed.
• Audit domestic field inventory to optimize corporate assets.
• Understand and apply the Quality System and appropriate Federal and International standards.
• Assist and support other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time