Field Inventory Analyst - Charlotte, NC

Medtronic; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking a remote, field-based Inventory Analyst to execute US Aortic inventory strategies and initiatives. The role focuses on achieving service, inventory, scrap, obsolescence, gains and losses and freight goals across the district, with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will serve as the primary district liaison, coordinating with field teams, customers, and internal partners, and be willing to travel regionally (25–50%) as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute US Aortic field inventory strategies and initiatives to achieve SOGL and Freight goals in the Atlanta area.
• Serve as the primary district liaison for inventory-related activities, bridging communication between field teams and internal partners.
• Identify and resolve inventory challenges, optimize product availability, and support customer and business needs.

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Nov 2026Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

This field-based role is responsible for the execution of US Aortic field inventory strategies and initiatives to achieve Service, Inventory, Scrap, Obsolescence, Gains and Losses (SOGL) and Freight goals in the Atlanta area.Serve as the primary district liaison for all inventory-related activities, bridging communication and driving alignment between field-based teams (Sales Representatives, Clinical Specialists, District Managers), customers, and key internal partners, including Global Supply Chain, Distribution, Customer Care, Marketing, Logistics, and IT. Partner across functions to proactively resolve inventory challenges, optimize product availability, and ensure seamless support for customer and business needs while reporting directly to the US Aortic Field Inventory Analyst organization.

Drive results through strong analytical thinking, organization, and execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and quickly adapt to evolving field and business requirements. Leverage cross-training opportunities within the cardiovascular clinical specialist role to expand expertise, increase field impact, and build toward a broader cardiovascular clinical career path.The ideal candidate would reside near Charlotte, NC.This role is 100% field-based, and candidates will be travelling locally for the majority of job duties. Candidates must be able to support overnight/long distance travel when required (25-50%)Must have valid driver's license with clean record and subject to regular driver's license review for compliance purposesAt Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts.

Field Inventory Management

• Own district inventory performance by driving strategic inventory decisions and serving as the critical link between customers, field teams, and internal business partners.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve inventory challenges to ensure uninterrupted product availability and support urgent patient and customer needs.
• Lead inventory optimization efforts , including inventory redeployment, emergent case support, field order fulfillment, short-dated inventory mitigation, stagnant inventory reduction, cycle count