Medtronic

Field Inventory Analyst - Alabama

Medtronic$67K — $100K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Birmingham, AL
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in inventory management or a related field
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on inventory optimization
  • Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience working with supply chain and customer service teams
  • Familiarity with data analysis and inventory management tools
  • Valid driver's license with a clean record

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive district inventory performance through strategic decisions
  • Anticipate and resolve inventory challenges to maintain product availability
  • Lead inventory optimization efforts and improve accuracy
  • Ensure timely product availability through strong partnerships with field teams
  • Mobilize inventory during supply constraints to maintain business continuity
  • Drive cross-functional collaborations to achieve inventory management goals
  • Build relationships that foster collaboration and successful business outcomes

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement within the cardiovascular clinical field
  • Extensive cross-training opportunities to broaden expertise
  • High impact role directly influencing customer experience and patient outcomes
  • Dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities
  • Field-based position with local travel
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Sep 2026

A Day in the LifeThis field-based role is responsible for the execution of US Aortic field inventory strategies and initiatives to achieve Service, Inventory, Scrap, Obsolescence, Gains and Losses (SOGL) and Freight goals in the Birmingham, AL area.

Serve as the primary district liaison for all inventory-related activities, bridging communication and driving alignment between field-based teams (Sales Representatives, Clinical Specialists, District Managers), customers, and key internal partners, including Global Supply Chain, Distribution, Customer Care, Marketing, Logistics, and IT. Partner across functions to proactively resolve inventory challenges, optimize product availability, and ensure seamless support for customer and business needs while reporting directly to the US Aortic Field Inventory Analyst organization.

Drive results through strong analytical thinking, organization, and execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and quickly adapt to evolving field and business requirements. Leverage cross-training opportunities within the cardiovascular clinical specialist role to expand expertise, increase field impact, and build toward a broader cardiovascular clinical career path.

The ideal candidate would reside near Birmingham, Alabama.

This role is 100% field-based, and candidates will be travelling locally for the majority of job duties. Candidates must be able to support overnight/long distance travel when required (25-50%)

Must have valid driver’s license with clean record and subject to regular driver’s license review for compliance purposes

         

         

Field Inventory Management

  • Owndistrictinventoryperformancebydrivingstrategicinventorydecisionsandservingasthecriticallinkbetweencustomers,fieldteams,andinternalbusinesspartners.

  • Anticipate,identify,andresolveinventorychallengestoensureuninterruptedproduct availabilityandsupporturgentpatientandcustomerneeds.

  • Leadinventoryoptimizationefforts,includinginventoryredeployment,emergentcase support,fieldorderfulfillment,short datedinventorymitigation,stagnant inventoryreduction,cyclecountexecution,andinventoryaccuracyimprovement.

  • Ensuretherightproductisavailableattherightplaceandrighttimebypartnering closelywithDistrictServiceManagers,ClinicalSpecialists,SalesRepresentatives,and DistrictManagerstodeliveraflawlesscustomerandpatientexperience.

  • Mobilizeinventoryrapidlyduringsupplyconstraintstominimizedisruption,mitigate risk,andmaintainbusinesscontinuityacrossthedistrict.

  • Drivecross functionalexecutionwithCustomerCareSupplyChainAnalysts andFieldInventoryProgramManagerstoaccelerateinventorymovementandachieve criticalbusinessobjectives.

  • Build,influence,andstrengthenstakeholderrelationshipsthatenablecollaboration, trust,andsuccessfulbusinessoutcomes.

  • Leveragedatatodriveaction,uncovertrends,identifyrisks,escalateissues,and implementsolutionsbeforetheyimpactcustomersorbusinessperformance.

  • Takeownershipofcontinuousimprovementopportunitiesbydevelopingbusiness cases,recommendingsolutions,andleadingimplementationefforts.

  • Influenceadoptionandexecutionofinventoryinitiativesacrosssalesandfield organizationsthroughclearcommunication,collaboration,andaccountability.

Account Consignment Inventory Management

  • Owninventoryhealthandperformanceacrosscustomerconsignmentaccountsto maximizeavailability,accuracy,andcompliance.

  • Conduct,reconcile,andresolvecyclecountactivitiestomaintaininventoryintegrityandsupportaccuratebusinessdecisions.

  • Proactivelyidentifyandeliminateinventoryrisksbymanagingexpiredandshort-datedproduct,coordinatingreturns,andensuringtimelyreplacementwithviableinventory.

  • Investigateandresolveinventorydiscrepanciesbyidentifyingrootcauses,implementingcorrectiveactions,andpreventingrecurrence.

  • Serveasatrustedinventoryadvisortocustomers,educatingandinfluencingbestpracticesforinventorymanagement,producthandling,inventorymaintenance,ordering,returns,andreplenishmentactivities.

  • PartnerwithCustomerCare,SupplyChain,andCustomerServiceteamstodriveaccurateorderfulfillmentanddeliverexceptionalcustomersupport.

  • SupportcommercialgrowthandoperationalcompliancebydrivingcompletionofConsignmentAgreementsandInventoryScheduleswithcustomersandfieldsalesteams.



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About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
Learn more about Medtronic
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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