Regional Field Inventory Manager

Department: Customer Service

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Gainesville, Florida, Gainesville, FL, Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Support field inventory plans and activities aligned with business, customer, and operational requirements. 
• Analyze utilization, turns, aging, excess inventory, and field performance to identify opportunities for improvement and support asset-recovery activities. 
• Provide recommendations on kit builds, deployment levels, and consignment needs; prepare metrics, risks, and action updates for review. 

• Coordinate and conduct physical audits and inventory counts across domestic field locations. 
• Support pre-audit planning with Finance, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.
• Investigate discrepancies, complete inventory transactions and reconciliations, and maintain accurate documentation. 
• Support agency transitions, acquisitions, and organizational changes through inventory validation and reconciliation. 

• Support surgeon, customer, sales representative, and sales agency inventory requirements. 
• Assist with escalated availability issues, retrievals, and emergency logistics supporting surgical procedures. 
• Coordinate timely stakeholder communication and resolution during critical inventory events. 

• Partner with Engineering, Product Marketing, Operations, and Sales on product launches, transitions, and obsolescence programs. 
• Participate in inventory-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and customer experience. 
• Maintain and support standardized field inventory processes, controls, and best practices. 

• Build effective partnerships across Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Customer Service. 
• Provide guidance and training support on field inventory processes, controls, and systems. 
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations; support internal and external audits. 
• Balance customer needs with operational and financial objectives while promoting accountability and operational excellence.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field required. 
• In lieu of a degree, 4 years of medical device inventory management experience required. 

• 3+ years of experience in inventory management, inventory control, field operations, supply chain, or a related function. 
• Experience managing inventory across multiple field locations and consignment environments. 
• Experience with physical audits, reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, inventory optimization, and performance metrics. 
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects. 
• ERP or inventory management system experience required. 
• Medical device experience strongly preferred; product lifecycle and escalation management experience preferred. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills. 
• Clear written and verbal communication with the ability to influence across functions. 
• Strong customer service orientation, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy. 
• Knowledge of inventory controls, supply chain operations, and distributed field inventory practices. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools. 
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and meet hospital credentialing requirements when applicable. 

• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30–50%, including customer, sales agency, and audit locations.