Inventory Control Associate

Inventory Control And Distribution Specialist

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions.

About this role: The Inventory Control And Distribution Specialist will play a crucial role in fulfilling the company's material handling and product fulfillment practices. Key activities include managing and tracking inventory flow, coordinating inventory activities between facilities as well as kitting and shipping the company's products to customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fulfill obligations specified in the organizations SOPs related to material and product handling.
• Monitor and replenish component stock and packaging materials as needed.
• Perform acceptance procedures on supplied critical components, register parts into the inventory management system, and move accepted components into the inventory tracking system.
• File rejected material reports on non-conforming components and work with the Operations Team to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Develop and implement methods to maintain accurate inventory levels and track inventory as required.
• Work effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams, including personnel from Development, IT, Purchasing, Sales and Operations.
• Work closely with vendors and customers to document and resolve problems.
• Provide information and support customer service operations related to inventory inquiries and hardware fulfillment requests.
• Conduct or supervise audits of facility inventory on a scheduled basis.
• Establish procedures, fulfill documentation requirements and train other employees on the various processes involved in inventory management.
• Configure kits from component inventory according to detailed instructions and associated an log kit components in the inventory management system.
• Package kitted product and prepare all shipment documents.
• Coordinate the shipment of products using external shipping resources and oversee the shipping process to the customer's door.
• Manage and report on returned goods processes.
• Fulfill IT inventory related activities including receipt, storage, distribution and return of IT equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies as required.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• 2 years with high school diploma/GED
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in inventory management type of position especially with outsourced international resources/vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree preferred
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook email.
• Inventory management system or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software experience preferred.
• Team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.