Inventory Control Coordinator

Zimmer US, Inc.•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Inventory Control Coordinator controls and communicates field and distributor inventory, both physically and systematically, through monitoring, traceability, and reconciliation. The role supports department goals, particularly optimizing field inventory levels, protecting company assets, and improving the customer experience. The coordinator uses inventory systems and shipping programs to loan, receive, ship, issue, and monitor inventory; investigates variances and disputed inventory; and works across departments to identify root causes and recommend solutions. The role also supports product disposition and reporting, including brand rationalization and recalls, and coordinates returns or exchanges of expiry-dated or calibrated products between the warehouse and field personnel. The position produces regular and ad hoc reports, reviews and reconciles missing or late inventory reports, supports administrative communications for distributor account terminations, helps fulfill strategic inventory requests, monitors asset placement and recovery, logs loose-inventory outflow, and conducts cycle counts in offices and accounts. Duties must comply with applicable regulations and standards, including FDA Quality System Regulation and ISO. The listed duties are not exhaustive. Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds are required. Vendor credentialing may be required. Travel is up to 5%.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED equivalent, or equivalent experience required.
Computer literacy and intermediate to advanced familiarity with MS Excel.
Strong customer service orientation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external personnel, including sales personnel.
Results-oriented approach and ability to accomplish work in a team environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and oral standard operating procedures.
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks.
Demonstrated analytical skills, particularly in process improvement and problem solving.
Highly developed organizational skills and ability to handle multiple high-priority tasks or projects concurrently.
Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, bending, and stooping.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; frequent lifting is required.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in a warehouse environment.
Experience with inventory control practices and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Use inventory systems and shipping programs to loan, receive, ship, issue, and monitor inventory.
Investigate inventory variances and disputed inventory, collaborate across departments to determine root causes, and recommend solutions.
Handle inventory disposition and reporting, including brand rationalization and product recalls.
Facilitate returns and exchanges of expiry-dated or calibrated products between warehouse and field personnel as needed.
Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports; review and reconcile missing or late inventory reports daily.
Support communications and administrative functions related to terminating distributor inventory accounts.
Assist with strategic inventory requests and fulfillment.
Monitor and assist with asset placement and recovery through collaboration with sales and operations.
Coordinate and accurately log outflow of loose inventory requests.
Conduct cycle counts in offices and accounts.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including FDA Quality System Regulation and ISO.