At Concordance Healthcare Solutions, we believe that each team member makes a difference in driving our purpose of positively impacting lives forward. Concordance is committed to our guiding principles of financial stewardship, accountability, forward thinking, aligned relationships and an inclusive culture. This is done through maintaining an unwavering amount of respect and commitment with our employees and customers, being authentic to who we are and operating with the highest levels of integrity. Through our dedicated staff of over 1,200 employees, working in strategically-located distribution centers across the country, we offer dynamic supply chain solutions to the entire healthcare continuum.

We have a job opening and exciting opportunity for a full-time Inventory Control Analyst in our Tiffin, OH or Earth City, MO or Andersonville, TN locations. An Inventory Control Analyst will provide communication to departments on analyzed stock requests, inventory levels, and dead stock and takes the appropriate action to ensure we are keeping the correct amount of inventory in each location.

Essential Functions:

This position works directly with the customer’s logistics department as well as other internal departments to facilitate day to day customer needs by providing excellent service, problem resolution and open communication.

• Inventory Disposition Management: Analyze inventory regularly to determine the best course of action for product disposition, including vendor returns, customer buyouts, or product transfers. Utilize knowledge of products and vendor return policies to make informed decisions on restock fees and freight costs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open communication with account managers, customer service, and return departments regarding non-moving/excess inventory. Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to address dead or obsolete inventory issues and ensure timely billing for restock fees and freight charges.
• Return Policy Maintenance: Ensure accuracy and currency of return policies in the Inventory Application (VAI) by updating vendor return policies as needed.
• Vendor Relations: Establish direct communication channels with vendors to facilitate return processes, obtain return authorizations (RGAs), shipping instructions, and resolve any discrepancies or issues promptly. Utilize internal Supplier Relations contacts if additional help is needed.
• Receiving Management: Collaborate with receiving departments to address inventory discrepancies, such as overages, shortages, or damaged products. Leverage product knowledge and experience to mitigate potential impacts on company operations.
• Cycle Counts: Initiate cycle counts for significant variances, shortages, or packaging changes, ensuring accurate inventory levels and improved fill rates for customers.
• Warehouse Coordination: Coordinate with warehouse locations to facilitate timely and accurate returns, minimizing expenses and dead stock levels. Communicate effectively regarding inventory changes, packaging updates, and consolidation efforts.
• Dated/Expired Product Management: Lead efforts to identify and address dated or expired products across locations, preventing distribution of short-dated items to customers and maintaining system accuracy.
• Inventory Optimization: Determine optimal inventory movement strategies, including transfers between locations, to minimize overstock and reduce costs associated with returns. Make informed decisions balancing transfer expenses against vendor restock fees.
• Item Maintenance and UOM Breakdowns: Review and approve unit of measure (UOM) breakdowns and oversee item consolidation efforts to maintain data integrity and facilitate smooth transitions.
• Product Allocations: Monitor and release allocated products to customers based on inventory levels, ensuring equitable distribution and customer satisfaction.
• Critical Impact and Decision Making: Recognize the critical impact of inventory management on company performance and exercise authority to make decisions with significant financial implications. Navigate complex data and collaborate across functional areas to achieve objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to be Successful: 

• Bachelor's degree and one year of relative experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous Inventory Control or Distribution experience preferred.
• Must have strong computer skills. Proficient with Excel and Word required, ability to learn VAI internal computer system.
• High energy, positive attitude and customer service oriented.
• Must have excellent communication skills, and be forward thinking.
• Must be detail oriented and possess analytical skills, must be flexible and have the ability to multi-task.
• Be able to work independently while also being a team player.
• With the possibility of a work from home hybrid model (in office part of the week and remote part of the week).
• Successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check and drug screening.

Work Location:

• This role is located in Tiffin, OH or Earth City, MO or Andersonville, TN.