Summary Statement

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement. We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences. As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide and 1,100 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people served by it.

The Inventory Control Specialist will be responsible for executing and ensuring the accuracy of the cycle count program, will help identify FIFO (First In, First Out) opportunities and audit the accuracy of our product labeling and overstock processes, and will be the key point of contact for inventory audits.

THIS IS A TEMP TO HIRE POSITION.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accurately cross-references materials information, units of measure, and MRP settings to identify and resolve inventory control issues.

• Analyze and effectively maintain MRP settings for supply areas.

• Accurately analyze materials requisitions and process open requisitions in a timely manner.

• Contribute to the planning, executing, and implementing of plant physical inventory and other inventory projects as required.

• Accountable for storage locations cycle count program.

• Analyze incorrect inventory values to solve future inventory issues (BOM, movement ticket, etc.).

• Accurately prepares month-end inventory reports for Plant Manager

• Back-up to Logistics Coordinator.

• Resolve all shipping/receiving errors and work with these departments to correct and train on errors.

• Main point of contact for all SAP inventory issues.

• Performs duties as a floater in supporting different areas in the department such as shipping, receiving and material handling.

• Works under moderate supervision.

• Ensures compliance to safety, quality, and schedule

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.

• 1-3 years of experience working in inventory control.

• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.

• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented.

• Organizational and time management skills.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or move products.

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to develop and maintain processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Health savings accounts with employer contribution

• Flexible spending account options

• Company-paid life insurance policy

• Paid time off

• Company holidays

• Floating holidays

• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability

• 401k match up to 3.5%

  
  

Ottobock will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older) disability and genetic information.