Field Logistics Supervisor

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

The Field Logistics Supervisor 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.

The Field Logistics Supervisor is the on-site leader of the Logistics Team in a sales territory office and/or area. This role is responsible for implementing company inventory asset management policies and procedures for the warehouse operation. This includes maximizing asset utilization and minimizing inventory/instrument investment as well as maintaining accurate records of product placements. This includes the development, continuous improvement, and implementation of processes and policies with the Field Sales team. You are responsible for the day to day supervision of the territory and/or area inventory and logistics functions, Field Logistics, and Mobile Specialists. Good working knowledge of company products, operating systems and procedures is critical.

This position is located in Charlotte, NC.

What you will be doing:

• Assigns and supervises 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 OSC Specialists and MOSCs 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; OSC Specialists and MOSCs. 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.
• 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.
• Support IAP validations semi-annually and ensure all required adjustments are performed to maintain accurate IAP records.
• Support Instrument and implant utilization analysis to identify opportunities, inventory efficiencies with sales management and sales force. Analyze inventory asset levels to maximize utilization and to provide improved sales performance providing recommendations and executing 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.
• Support in the 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 OSC system reviews with OSC Specialist to ensure excellent sales product support for surgeries and assess OSC 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 IS and OSC Checklists for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly required activities are performed to ensure all tasks/duties are being performed by all logistics/operations staff. Maintain Operational Audit readiness at all times.

What will you need to be successful?

Education

• 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.

Experience

• A minimum of 7 to 10 years’ experience in a related field, e.g. Operations, Logistics, Business Analyst, Business Consultant

Supervision

• Reports to Field Logistics District Manager or Regional Manager. To help with your growth and development, you will be assigned a mentor who will lead all aspects of your progress.

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