Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients, and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

The Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager leads the supply and inventory planning functions for Kestra. This role involves collaborating with sales, marketing, and Tier 1 suppliers to synchronize demand and supply plans, optimize the supply chain, and ensure build plans are met. The manager analyzes field inventory levels, adjusts field PAR levels, and monitors supplier inventory to reduce excess materials. Additionally, they report supply and inventory metrics to operations and finance management and lead the implementation of business systems based on demand forecasting and supply planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manages the Planning Team.
• Leads the supply and inventory planning function.
• Collaborates with sales and marketing to synchronize demand and supply plans.
• Collaborates with Tier 1 suppliers to optimize the full supply chain regarding cost, lead time, supplier consolidation and other considerations to improve Kestra’s business position.
• Collaborates with Tier 1 (and sub-tier as required) purchasing and planning managers to ensure Kestra’s build plans are met.
• Analyzes current and forecasted inventory levels by stocking locations to set/adjust PAR levels.
• Collaborates with supply chain partners to adjust supply plans to meet forecasted and actual demand.
• Collaborates with tier-1 and sub tier suppliers to ensure long-lead components are appropriately planned through the supply chain.
• Monitors inventory throughout the supply chain to reduce or eliminate excess/obsolete material.
• Ensures that all inventory movement transactions are performed as required.
• Reports supply and inventory metrics to operations and finance management on a regular basis to ensure business objectives are met.
• Leads the implementation of business-systems based on demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory requirements.
• Collaborates with engineering functions to ensure NPIs and engineering changes are phased into the supply chain by assessing lead time and planning inventory levels to minimize obsolete inventory.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy at Tier 1 suppliers. Participates in periodic cycle count activity at Tier 1 suppliers.

COMPETENCIES

• Passion: Contagious excitement about the company – sense of urgency. Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Integrity: Commitment, accountability, and dedication to the highest ethical standards.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service.
• Action/Results: High energy, decisive planning, timely execution.
• Innovation: Generation of new ideas from original thinking.
• Customer Focus: Exceed customer expectations, quality of products, services, and experience always present of mind.
• Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes, understands, manages one’s own emotions and is able to influence others. A critical skill for pressure situations.
• Strong team leadership skills in a Player-Coach environment

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelors in Supply Chain or Operations Management, technical and/or Business Management
• 7+ years of experience in planning and/or operation management within a regulated and/or medical device manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Experience with Inventory Planning Processes
• Strong ERP/Planning System Experience
• Higher level expertise with MS Excel

Preferred:

• Masters in Business Administration
• Materials planning for durable medical equipment
• Experience with Microsoft D365 and/or Salesforce Master Planning Tools
• Experience leading Planning Teams
• Experience working with Medical Technology products

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor open office environment
• Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment
• Extended/overtime hours when needed
• Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment, post-offer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
• Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Frequent computer use
• Frequent phone and other business machine use
• Occasional lifting required, up to 20 pounds

TRAVEL

Minimal domestic travel, approximately 5% of the time

Benefits

Kestra offers a very competitive benefit package including Medical, Dental, 401K with Match, etc.

Pay equity is an important part of Kestra’s Culture. Our compensation ranges are guided by national and local salary surveys and take into consideration experience level and internal equity. Each role is benchmarked based on the job description provided. If your qualifications and/or experience level are outside of the posted position, we encourage you to apply as we are growing fast and roles that are coming soon may not be posted.

Salary: Annualized between $135,000 - $155,000. Depending on experience and location.

Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S.

Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare.  Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment.