Inventory Controller (Supply Chain)

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP).  It's flagship platform, the metra®, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfil its mission of “Contributing to Society through Healthcare” by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.

Position Summary

The Inventory Controller will play a key role in ensuring inventory accuracy, compliance, and effective coordination across the OrganOx supply chain. This includes managing safety stock policies, performing ABC analysis, forecasting inventory and spend, and overseeing sales order and item quote management. The role demands strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement within a regulated medical technology environment.

This entry-level position is designed for recent graduates with industrial experience, seeking to develop their career in planning and inventory management within a regulated medical technology environment. This role would also suit an individual with practical experience in a similar role gained via vocational training or apprenticeship.

This is an on-site role in Oxford to allow for collaboration with key stakeholders across the business.

Listed below are the major responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally exhaustive.

Major Responsibilities

With guidance and support from the Planning Manager, the Inventory Controller will be responsible for:

• Ensuring inventory compliance across all warehouse locations and systems
• Acting as the focal point for accounts-related inventory matters
• Developing and maintaining safety stock policies to ensure material availability
• Performing ABC analysis to optimise inventory classification and control
• Forecasting inventory requirements based on historical data and operational plans
• Forecasting spend and supporting budget planning activities
• Managing sales orders in the ERP system and ensuring timely fulfilment
• Overseeing item quote management and coordinating with procurement and suppliers
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies

Requirements

Skills & Experience

• Recent graduate in a manufacturing, supply chain, engineering or a related discipline, preferably with a year in industry; OR an individual with practical experience in a similar role gained via vocational training or apprenticeship.
• Very strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with an ERP system would be an advantage
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Excel
• Interest in working within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in manufacturing, supply chain management, engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.