Inventory Planner

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Inventory Planner to join our steam. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for forecasting demand, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring the seamless distribution of medical devices across our warehouses and customer locations.

This position is key to ensuring product availability, minimizing waste and obsolescence, and supporting regulatory compliance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including procurement, logistics, regulatory, and sales to align supply with demand and enhance inventory operations that directly impact customer satisfaction and business success.

• Develop and implement inventory planning strategies to ensure optimal product availability across distribution centers and customer sites.
• Forecast demand using sales trends, seasonal patterns, market intelligence, and healthcare-specific data to maintain balanced and accurate inventory levels.
• Monitor and manage inventory across all warehouse locations, ensuring timely replenishment while minimizing shortages, overstock, and obsolescence.
• Standardize and optimize inventory levels to improve efficiency and service delivery across all facilities.
• Track and flag aged, slow-moving, or near-expiry inventory; coordinate with sales to prioritize redistribution or liquidation strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, regulatory, logistics, and commercial teams to align inventory planning with business and customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP) for inventory storage, traceability, and product handling.
• Manage product shelf life, lot tracking, and expiration controls to uphold quality standards and support recall readiness.
• Prepare inventory performance reports with insights on trends, risks, and opportunities, offering actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with suppliers to manage lead times, prevent backorders, and maintain optimal order cycles.
• Support key initiatives such as product launches, phase-outs, and recalls with forward-thinking inventory strategies.
• Continuously improve inventory tools, processes, and systems to drive efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness.

• Tertiary orBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in inventory planning, demand forecasting, or supply chain management; experience in the medical device or healthcare industry preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with data analysis tools and inventory models.
• Proficient with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and demand planning platforms.
• Solid understanding of inventory management principles and forecasting techniques.
• Highly organized with excellent time management and a sharp attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated environments.

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.

At ZOLL, you won't just have a job. You'll have a career and a purpose.