Sr. Field Inventory Specialist

Paragon 28, Inc.•Englewood, CO

About The Position

Paragon 28 (Zimmer Biomet) is hiring a Sr. Field Inventory Specialist to join its team in Englewood, Colorado. This role supports field inventory audits, ensures timely and accurate inventory transactions, and collaborates with internal teams to streamline operations. Using systematic tools, data analytics, and direct interaction with sales personnel, the specialist helps drive efficient inventory control and supports the field inventory management process. The position manages audit-related inventory transactions, field returns, physical audits, inventory updates, obsolete product conversions and replacements, biologics expiration activity, audit reporting, and inventory reconciliations. It also serves as a liaison among Sales Operations, sales teams, and hospital personnel; enforces inventory policies; and works with cross-functional teams to meet operational goals. The specialist provides guidance to Inventory Specialists and supports other assigned tasks and projects. The role requires 20% travel for audits. Access to medical facilities and compliance with associated medical requirements may be necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in general office or field inventory management.
Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office tools.
Experience using data visualization tools such as charts, graphs, and dashboards.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external customers.
Ability to identify issues, gather relevant data, analyze information, and propose effective solutions.
Ability to travel 20% for audits.
Access to medical facilities and compliance with associated medical requirements may be necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP or another ERP system.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory transactions supporting field audit packets within one week of field audits, ensuring data accuracy and audit completeness.
Handle returned inventory from the field and oversee entry of systematic audit counts.
Compile and analyze monthly and quarterly metrics and key performance reports to provide operational insights to management.
Conduct bi-annual physical audits of field inventory within assigned local territories and annual physical audits of kitted inventory.
Lead systematic updates to field inventory, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation of audits, inspections, and inventory-level changes.
Initiate the conversion and replacement of obsolete products and retrieval of underutilized inventory.
Monitor biologic product expiration and initiate returns or replacements for out-of-date items.
Serve as a point of contact between Sales Operations, sales teams, and hospital personnel.
Ensure adherence to inventory control policies.
Collaborate with Sales Support, Distribution, Billing, Accounting, and Asset Management teams.
Communicate audit results and implement corrective actions in partnership with Field Inventory Management and Asset Management Specialists.
Lead reconciliation of agency terminations, territory realignments, and other adjustments to support seamless inventory transitions.
Support additional field inventory-related tasks and special projects as assigned.
Provide guidance to Inventory Specialists to help ensure assigned tasks are completed on time.