Warehouse Specialist

Zimmer Biomet; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in medical technology as a Warehouse Specialist in Cape Town. You will be responsible for managing inventory, ensuring quality control of medical instruments, and maintaining adherence to health and safety standards. This position plays a crucial role in improving patient mobility and quality of life, while upholding Zimmer Biomet's commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education required.
• Previous relevant warehouse experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete all requests systematically ensuring correct dispatch of instruments and implants.
• Inspect quality of returned materials and manage stock processes.
• Adhere to the highest standards of patient safety and compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Diploma or Degree in logistics/warehousing

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

The warehouse specialist must have the ability to understand and interpret complex situations, evaluate problems, and make appropriate recommendations. He / she must take ownership of responsibilities and act proactively on behalf of the customer, ensuring commitments are met

How You'll Create Impact

• To complete all request systematically ensuring that the correct instrument & implants are dispatched to the customer.
• Pick, pack, check, reserve & receive all loaner model inventory (instrument & implant sets)
• Inspect quality of returned material / equipment.
• Inspect expiry dates / Short dated items.
• Systematically return all loaners following the receiving process back into the warehouse
• Identify and confirm returned instrument sets and implant sets on SAP as per the receiving process.
• Ensuring that all loaner instruments go through the Decontamination process upon return from customer.
• Identify discrepancies in bookings, ensuring that corrective action takes place to minimize company risk.
• Ensure that we adhere to all policies & processes whilst inspecting all equipment before dispatching loaners to customers and branches.
• Pick instrument and implants sets as per the booking sheet or branch request by ensuring they are intact and in good condition to be issued.
• Confirm picked instrument sets and implant sets on SAP according to the picking process.
• General warehouse and other related duties as and when required.
• Ensuring that we adhere to the highest standards of patient safety by following all SOPs
• Ensuring compliance to SOPs
• Being involved in stock counts.
• Ensuring that all KPI’s are met
• Ability to receipt stock systematically and pack away (Branches)
• Comply with health and safety standards
• Comply with all SOP’s and Works Instructions
• Overtime and rotational shift work (This includes working nightshift as well as on weekends) as required

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may be adjusted / expanded from time to time.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Good standard of Education
• Previous relevant warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety.

Your Background

• Diploma / Degree in logistics / warehousing will be an added advantage.
• Related work experience, essential
• Product Knowledge (Medical / pharmaceutical experience ideal).
• Inventory experience will be an added advantage
• As required by Zimmer Biomet. Must hold a South African driving license

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disability

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