Operations Efficiency Intern

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 talent 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 included, respected, empowered and recognised.

**What You Can Expect**:
The Operational Efficiency Intern is responsible for supporting the Senior Operational Efficiency Specialist & other members of South Africa Commercial Operations leadership team in executing strategies & plans to address key executional processes in the function; including inventory efficiency & control, distribution management.

The role direct repsonsibilities involve ensuring accurate continuous inventory records and internal controls for all South Africa inventory holding locations supported by Operations Efficiency. This includes assisting in cycle counts for Warehouse and Consignment stock and perpetual inventory adjustments for these counts.

**How You'll Create Impact**:
**Inventory Management**
- Assist in placing orders for both instrument and implants
- Assist with following up on back orders and order confirmations with vendors.
- Provising feedback regarding outstanding instrumentation and implant orders and expected delivery dates.
- Track the status of shipments, clearances, and providing releavnt documentation in terms of imports and exports.
- Review all shipping documentation for accuracy.
- Liaise with forwarders and clearing agents to facilitate the release and delivery of shipments.
- Ensure all Customs and Trade Compliance requirements are met.
- Assist in executing daily replenishments to customer consignments and branches.
- Maintaining Item Master Data in ERP system.
- Assist with MRP, DRP based on product needs to branches and from vendor.
- Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements and set in place required systems and processes (SOPs)
- Compile and review weekly reports to the Senior Efficiency Specialist.
- Review and monitor stock levels in consignments, regional warehouses & main warehouse to ensure the required stock levels are fulfilled, including safety stock analysis, consignment turn review and others.

**Inventory Control**
- Perform adjustments to inventory/ instrument levels to maximize performance upon approval.
- Monitor expiring and quality hold stock (internal and external)
- Coordinate product recall activities.

**Other Responsibilties**
- Ensure good housekeeping at all times
- Complet with health and safety standards
- Comply with all SOP's and Works instructions
- Work weekends as and when required due to stock count

**What Makes You Stand Out**:

- Effective oral and written communications
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills to continually improve services
- Basic knowledge of computers using Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
- Has ability to build and develop professional relationships boht internally and externally with customers

**Your Background**:

- A relevant degree or other business-related educational qualification in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain
- Basic knowledge of SAP (desirable)
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability