Supply Chain and Logistics Planner

SUMMARY OF THE JOB: 

The Supply Chain & Logistics Planner is required to manage the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of supply chain activities at our medical device remanufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely and compliant movement of post-use medical devices into the facility and remanufactured products out to the Logistics Service Provider while optimizing inventory, transportation, and material flow. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Manage inbound logistics through planning and coordination of the collection and receipt of post-use medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements. 

• Develop and maintain production and material plans to align with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and operational capacity. 

• Manage outbound logistics for remanufactured products, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to customer the Logistics Service Provider and regulatory requirements. 

• Collaborate with procurement, operations, and quality teams to ensure material availability and traceability throughout the remanufacturing process. 

• Manage inventory levels through monitoring and optimization, safety stock, and warehouse space utilization. 

• Maintain accurate records of shipments, inventory transactions, and supply chain KPIs. 

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainability goals. 

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations including TGA, DOT, EPA, and ISO 13485 standards for medical device logistics and waste handling. 

• Manage incoming shipments to ensure availability of raw materials and supplies for the manufacturing process – including but not limited to packaging materials, PPE, chemical supplies and operational supplies. 

• Coordinate movement of finished goods through the disinfection process at the 3rd party sterilizer, ensuring visibility and turnaround times. 

• Developed complex T-SQL queries, views, and stored procedures to support front-end applications 

​EDUCATION/TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or a related field. 

• 4-8 years of experience in supply chain or logistics planning, preferably in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare). 

• Experience working with and maintaining manufacturing or warehouse ERP systems (Super user experience a plus) 

• Experience with MS ACCESS (Moderate to high proficiency) 

• VBA / Macros, Pivot reports and BI reporting 

• Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, and transportation logistics. 

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for handling and transporting medical waste or post-use devices. 

• Proficiency in ERP systems and supply chain planning tools. 

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Access and Excel. Experience with Macros/VBA a plus. 

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:  

• Experience in remanufacturing or reverse logistics. 

• Knowledge of cleanroom or sterile supply chain environments. 

• Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus. 

• Experience with sustainability or circular economy initiatives in supply chain. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS: 

Company management reserves the right to add, delete or otherwise alter assigned duties at any time.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.