Supply Chain Specialist

Ottobock SE & Co KGaA

St. Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Inventory Reports, Metadata, Orthotics, Patient Care, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Prosthetics, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Relocation Services, Reporting Dashboards, Root Cause Analysis, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Supply Chain, Time Management
LOCATION
St. Louis, MO
POSTED
23 days ago

Summary Statement

As part of Ottobock, a global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions for over 100 years, our clinics are empowered with the latest technologies, best practices, and a shared mission to restore mobility and transform lives. We offer opportunities across a wide range of departments and every role plays a part in helping people move through life with confidence and independence.

We are currently seeking a hybrid Supply Chain Specialist to support our patient care clinics across the U.S. In this role, you will support inventory accuracy and procurement workflows across a network of clinic sites. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working across systems and teams. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Create and transmit purchase orders (POs) to vendors
  • Track and communicate backorders and delivery delays
  • Update item metadata (SKUs, descriptions, vendor info) in ERP system
  • Assign and monitor monthly cycle counts for assigned sites
  • Post inventory adjustments and reconcile discrepancies
  • Review and resolve items with missing bin assignments
  • Serve as inventory point of contact for multiple sites
  • Meet regularly with site staff to review outstanding POs, binless items, and inventory

accuracy reports

  • Provide guidance on inventory workflows and escalate issues as needed
  • Support standardization of inventory practices across sites
  • Contribute to documentation of SOPs and training materials

Qualifications

  • Inventory Management experience including cycle counts, bin management, and inventory adjustments
  • Procurement experience with PO workflows, vendor communication, and resolving backorders
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining clean inventory records
  • Excellent communication and follow‑up
  • Able to prioritize tasks, manage multi‑site responsibilities, and meet deadlines
  • Problem solving skills with strong analytical approach to identify root causes and recommend improvements
  • Proficient with Excel, dashboards, and digital tools for reporting and analysis.
  • Experience in healthcare, clinical, or multi‑site environments preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associates Degree preferred

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Health savings accounts with employer contribution
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Company-paid life insurance policy
  • Paid time off
  • Company holidays
  • Floating holidays
  • 100% company-paid short & long-term disability
  • 401k match up to 3.5%

About the Company

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Ottobock SE & Co KGaA