Field Logistics Specialist

Field Logistics Specialist

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

The Field Logistics function is a critical component of Smith+Nephew’s overall US Supply Chain strategy. We are the last mile and the difference between success and failure in thousands of hospitals and surgery centers each day, where our customers are helping their patients improve their lives. It can and will be stressful, but it is rewarding knowing that you played a critical part in the positive outcome for a patient whose life is being restored through our products. You are responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records of products as they flow through the territory. Accountability of products missing from sets is crucial to ensure proper billings.  You will be responsible for case coverage, inventory management, and analyzing data.

Field Logistics Specialist is an on-site member of the Logistics Team in a territory sales office(s).  This role schedules, prepares, and ensures delivery of instruments and implant sets for surgery in the territory. This role is also responsible for coordinating surgery schedules, preparing, and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of instruments and implants sets for surgery.  Good working knowledge of company products, operating system, and procedures is critical.   

What will you be doing? (includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Performs work duties accomplishing daily goals, including but not limited to, the picking of Finished Goods, packing of Finished Goods, maintaining inventory accuracy, sourcing cases, and overcommunication to the sales reps.
• Process all required order entry as directed to maintain and manage scheduled surgery cases on a daily basis.
• Perform all required and reporting to measure accuracy, utilization and validations while coordinating Mobile Logistics and shipment schedules daily to ensure most cost effective delivery methods are being utilized.
• Multi-tasking and working under pressure are strengths needed. High stress at times during the day while juggling multiple task to meet deadlines. Each case “implants and instruments” we send out the door from our operations goes straight to the operating room.
• Good housekeeping in all warehouse areas. Maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe work environment, and meeting daily shipping requirements, by properly following warehouse protocols and processes.
• Required to perform on call support as required.
• Must be flexible with role and helping teammates when needed, driving a company van at times when needed and asked upon.
• Must be able to understand and perform the functions and procedures pertaining to the efficient operation of warehousing.
• Assist during physical inventories and/or field cycle counts ensuring the office inventory PI preparation is performed
• Perform daily/period freight activity reviews on all FedEx and courier usage to ensure costing is correct and most economical.
• Must be willing to learn our software Systems such as Move Medical and SAP used on a daily basis.
• Must be able to train and direct other personnel in their duties, both clerical and physical.

What will you need to be successful?

Education:

• High school Diploma or equivalency required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience

A minimum of 2 to 5 years’ experience in a related field, e.g. Operations, Logistics, Business Analyst, Business Consultant

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling commonly occurring for long periods of time

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License with clean record

Other

Standout Colleague: Be available for occasional on-call shift, work within a team, taking charge when needed, and be comfortable working in a warehouse environment.

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.