Analyst, Excess and Obsolete Inventory
Core
Identify and reduce excess Medical Distribution and Global Products inventory by analyzing root causes, executing elimination plans, and managing inventory down to item/DC level.
Role type
Senior supply chain analyst (excess and obsolete inventory)
Builds
Inventory reduction strategies and processes for global healthcare distribution
Domain
Healthcare supply chain and inventory management
Required skills
Supply chain planning, inventory management, root cause analysis, process improvement, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, change management, Excel, Power BI
Preferred skills
Lean principles (Flow, Pull, Kanban, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping), dynamic deployment strategies
Technologies
Excel, Power BI, MS Office
Responsibilities
Support monthly excess inventory process using reports and systems to identify root causes and document action plans; Analyze financial reserve lists to recoup funds via IBT, selling, or returning inventory; Investigate root causes of excess and develop new processes to proactively eliminate risk; Execute projects to move excess inventory through various channels (Alt Source, Amazon, auctions, charity); Evaluate and process returns or escalate to Supply Operations; Balance inventory through IBTs and monitor movement to ensure cost-effectiveness; Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new processes across teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC