Operational Efficiency - Johannesburg, South Africa - Zimmer Biomet

Zimmer Biomet

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Requisition Number

EMEA10948
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Johannesburg

What Is It Like To Work at Zimmer Biomet:
At
Zimmer Biomet, we believe in
The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

Zimmer Biomet Offers You An Exciting Position With Good Career Prospects in a Fast-growing International Business, And a Competitive Remuneration Package

Possibility to grow, develop, and be promoted within a Team
Friendly, warm and creative atmosphere
Healthy, inspiring, and international work environment
Ongoing coaching and talent development
Access to future career opportunities
Hybrid work model
Competitive reward packages
Annual bonus
Social and CSR events
Wellbeing initiatives

What You Can Expect:

The Operational Specialist is responsible for supporting the Operational Efficiency Manager & other members of South Africa CommOps leadership team in executing strategies & plans to address key executional processes in the function; including inventory efficiency & control, distribution management & Order-to-cash.

The role direct responsibilities involve ensuring accurate continuous inventory records and internal controls for all South Africa inventory holding locations.

This includes cycle counts for Warehouse and Consignment stock and perpetual inventory adjustments for these counts.

How You Create Impact:

Inventory Transactions

Placing of orders for both instrumentation and implants.
Following up on back orders and order confirmations.
Providing feedback regarding outstanding instrumentation and implant orders and expected delivery dates.
Receipting of products ordered into the system.
Following up on shipments, clearances (IFD's), and provide relevant documentation in terms of imports and exports.
Review all shipping documentation for accuracy
Liaise with forwarders and clearing agents to facilitate the release and delivery of shipments
Ensure all Customs and Trade Compliance requirements are met.
Oversee & execute daily replenishments to customer consignments and branches
Manage product receiving from suppliers according to the inbound processes within SAP
Maintaining Item Master Data in ERP system.
Oversee product needs of branches & consignments and manage replenishment order creation in SAP as needed
Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements and set in place required systems and processes (SOP's)

Inventory Management

Support in developing & reviewing stock levels in consignments, regional warehouses & main warehouse to ensure the required stock levels are fulfilled, including safety stock analysis, consignment turn review, and others

Inventory Control

Recommend adjustments to inventory / instrument levels to maximize performance
Monitor expiring and quality hold stock (internal and external)
Coordinate product recall activities
Interacts with supporting teams to ensure proper controls on product introductions, launches and withdrawals.

Distribution Management

Develop & provide reports on distribution management performance

CAPEX Management

Assess & improve instrument turns in loan/consignment operations & implement improvement actions

Other responsibilities

Ensure good housekeeping at all times
Comply with health and safety standards
Comply with all SOP's and Works Instructions
Need to work overtime and shifts as and when required
Work nightshift and weekends

What Will Make You Stand Out:

Effective oral and written communications.
Ability to supervise staff without direct reporting lines
Strong customer focus and negotiation skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and projects successfully.
Creative thinking and problem solving skills to continually improve services.
Enjoys and excels at diving into the details and using strong analytical skills to uncover root causes and implement long term solutions.
Proficiency with computers using Microsoft Office Suite, SAP and statistical analysis; advance knowledge of distribution, inventory and business systems.
Has ability to build and develop professional relationships both internally and externally with customers.

What Will Make You Successful:

A business or relevant degree or other business related educational qualification in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain preferred
3+ years of proven working experience in materials planning environment in an orthopaedic/medical environment preferred, with a track record of success
Experience working with contaminated materials (desirable)
Exposure to the medical device industry (desirable)
Extensive experience with SAP

Who We Are:

Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in musculoskeletal health solutions. Our team members are part of a co