Field Logistics District Manager

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Field Logistics District Manager is the leader of the Supply Chain Field Operations Team in a sales territory office and/or area. This role is accountable for implementing company inventory asset management policies and procedures. This includes enhancing asset utilization and minimizing inventory/instrument investment as well as maintaining detailed records of product placements. This includes the development, continuous improvement, and implementation of processes and policies with the Field Sales team. Good solid understanding of company products, operating systems and procedures is critical.

What will you be doing?

• Assigns and oversees the work flow of the logistics and inventory processes to ensure compliance to established Operations Checklists and SOPs.
• Responsible for the day to day supervision of the Inventory Specialists, Field, and Mobile Logistics Specialists 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; Inventory, Field, & Mobile Specialists. 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. Assist in training on new SOPs, processes and systems as required. 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. Reconciliation variances should be addressed with the appropriate sales representative(s) and management.
• Perform IAP validations semi-annually and ensure all required adjustments are performed to maintain accurate IAP records.
• Perform Instrument and implant utilization analysis to see opportunities, inventory efficiencies with sales management and sales force. Analyze inventory asset levels to improve utilization and to provide improved sales performance providing recommendations and performing appropriate strategies. Ensure compliance of company asset utilization goals and objectives.
• Participate in the development of "Best Practices", SOPs, process improvements, system enhancements and reporting for company-wide application.
• Partner with the sales management team, sales force and logistics management to ensure excellent sales support.
• Provide period, quarterly and annual analysis/reporting to review set and product deployments and provide recommendations to improve asset utilization.
• Perform analysis/reporting affecting all P&L related territory and/or area operations (i.e. Stock Withdrawal budget, freight analysis, courier usage, etc.). Determine and ensure the least cost method of providing product to customer is performed. This includes MOSC, Courier and freight utilization is being monitored and reviewed each period.
• Perform system reviews with Field Logistics Specialist to ensure excellent sales product support for surgeries and assess 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 Inventory and Field Checklists for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly required activities are performed to ensure all tasks/duties are being performed by all logistics/operations staff. Always maintain Operational Audit readiness.

What will you need to be successful?

• 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.
• A demonstrated ability in a related field, e.g. Operations, Logistics, Business Analyst, Business Consultant with seven years or more experience

You. Unlimited.

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Your Future: annual bonus, life insurance, company stock saving plan

Work/Life Balance: paid volunteering hours, flexible approach

Your Wellbeing: private health care with dental care package, multisport card/my benefit platform

Flexibility: possibility of working in hybrid model

Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies

Extra Perks: referral bonus, recognition program, mentoring program

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.