Inventory and Planning Officer

Your Mission

• Manage and optimise inventory across all categories (sellable stock, spare parts, demos, CRFs, returns, exchanges, and backups) to ensure high availability and accuracy.
• Ensure accurate and timely stock reconciliation, maintaining full inventory integrity and alignment with KARL STORZ records.
• Execute demand planning and forecasting activities in alignment with IBP processes and business requirements.
• Plan and manage inbound and replenishment orders to maintain optimal inventory levels, preventing stockouts and overstock.
• Monitor inventory health, including slow-moving, excess, and obsolete stock, and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure data integrity across systems (ERP, IBP, reporting tools) to maintain reliable, decision-grade information.
• Coordinate with Sales, Service, and Operations to align supply with demand and support business priorities.• Support demo and asset planning to ensure availability and effective utilisation aligned with commercial objectives.
• Track and report key inventory KPIs, providing actionable insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to process standardisation and optimisation, ensuring compliance with KARL STORZ policies and best practices.

Your Talents

• 2 - 3 years Supply Chain Experience.  Medical Inductry preffered
• Syspro/SAP
• Advanced Excel
• Diploma in Supply Chain
• CIPS/SAPIC advantageous

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