What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist position at Ottobock?
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
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
- 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
- Associate's Degree preferred
- 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 %