Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Role:

In this role, you will support inventory planning across the DC network ensuring appropriate inventory targets and service levels are met by item DC to support the customer demand in the region.This role will support network product availability through data analysis using existing and created tools.You will work cross-functionally with Deployment, Transportation, 3PL, production and marketing ensuring operational excellence by providing contributions optimizing inventory allocations while ensuring processes outcomes are aligned with organizational and industry standards.

What you'll be doing:

Support execution of the daily deployment plan (DRP) based on finished good target inventory levels at the DC level maintaining target days of supply (DOS) while considering the space utilization in the network.

Reporting Analysis:

• Create reporting mechanisms and monitoring of service levels, warehouse occupancy, cost per case, OTIF, inventory dollars against plan, and other necessary measurements ensuring visibility and proper escalation.

• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly report requirements are met and published in a timely manner.

• Escalate demand forecast and above anomalies at branch-level based on usage to initiate improvement

Network Inventory Optimization:

• Inventory planning parameter optimization driving item-DC level inventory in the network resulting in inventory cost savings

• Analyze network item- DC inventory balance supporting planning and commercial with recommendations and execution.

• Identify DDS and aged orders with costs based on quality and business requirements with Transportation and Logistics teams

Provide critical thinking and process execution support in network efficiency projects, product conversions, new product launches, replenishment efficiencies, new DC set ups, cost improvement initiatives and other identified projects.

Order Management/ inventory maintenance:

• Drive compliance to weekly late firm orders through reporting and cross-functional follow-up to close out open POs.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 4+ years of inventory planning experience

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Complex reporting experience

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

Nice to have:

• Degree in Business/Supply Chain

• Inventory planning with Logistics experience

• Experience with SIOP/ S&OE process  

• ERP and Inventory Planning experience: Rapid Response and JDE

• Complex reporting experience, preferred Tableau

• Project Management experience

Vantive is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $76,000 to $90,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Existing Position: Yes

Reasonable Accommodation

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