Supply Chain Distribution Planner

Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc•Kirkland, WA

5h•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life. The Supply Chain Distribution Planner supports the distribution functions at Kestra and returns material disposition management, RMA/MRB. Supports the implementation of business-system based demand forecasting, demand planning, and inventory visualization tools. Collaborate with Inventory Planners to adjust supply plans to meet forecasted vs actual demand to minimize stock outs, inventory obsolescence and resolve variances to supply plans

Requirements

4+ years’ experience in supply chain distribution and/or inventory planning role.
Experience working with demand forecasting, reverse logistics, supply planning and inventory methods.
Strong statistical background
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Power Query), Word, and Outlook.
Experience supporting a company’s S&OP process.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with internal and external partners.
Operational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business or technical degree with equivalent business experience.
Experience working with Med-Tech Products.
Experience with business-system based demand forecast, distribution, supply plan, and inventory visualization tools (Power BI).
Salesforce knowledge.
Experience with DME ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Utilizes ERP and planning systems to execute replenishment orders (inbound/outbound) and maintain accurate master data.
Monitors and processes inventory transactions (RMA/MRB) within the ERP system to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Analyzes demand forecasts and aligns replenishment strategies to meet service level targets.
Develops and maintains distribution plans to ensure optimal inventory levels across multiple locations.
Collaborates with sales and customer service teams to research and resolve exceptions related to stock imbalances, back orders, and urgent customer requirements.
Supports strategic projects such as distribution network optimization, safety stock parameter tuning, and cost-to-serve analysis.
Tracks and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) such as fill rate, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), warehouse utilization, and inventory consumption.
Supports and executes field inventory cycle count activities to maintain data integrity.