Consignment Specialist
Summary
Manages consignment inventory of medical devices across hospitals and clinics, ensuring stock availability while minimizing excess and waste.
About the Company
As a global medical device company originating from Japan, we pursue reliable quality and technology to contribute to healthcare in more than 160 countries and regions around the globe. We promise to walk alongside healthcare professionals to continue to make great contributions to society, now and into the future.
Summary of the Role
We are seeking a seasoned and accomplished Consignment Specialist to join our team in TTC.
The Consignment Specialist is responsible for managing consignment inventory across hospitals, clinics, and distribution partners. This role ensures optimal stock levels, accurate inventory tracking, and timely replenishment to support surgical and clinical operations. The position plays a critical role in maintaining product availability while minimizing excess inventory and financial risk.
Job Responsibilities
1. Supply Chain & Logistics Knowledge
Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
Order management, shipping, and returns handling
Demand planning and forecasting basics
Distribution and last-mile delivery coordination
2. Medical Device Knowledge
Understanding of medical device products and usage (e.g., implants, consumables, surgical kits)
Familiarity with consignment business model in healthcare
Knowledge of sterilization, handling, and storage requirements
Awareness of clinical usage patterns and procedure scheduling
3. Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
Traceability requirements (lot/serial tracking)
Compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, local regulations)
Audit readiness and documentation standards
Expiry management and product recall processes
4. Data Analysis & Reporting
Inventory reporting and KPI tracking
Consumption trend analysis
Identifying slow-moving and obsolete stock
Forecasting support using historical data
Root cause analysis for inventory issues
5. Order & Case Coordination
Managing urgent requests for surgical cases
Preparing and coordinating consignment kits / loaner sets
Scheduling and prioritizing deliveries based on case urgency
Coordination with sales and clinical teams
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance or a related field (preferred).
Minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrably successful experience in an administrative/coordination role within the medical device industry, with a proven track record of developing.
Experience in MS Excel
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Terumo does not recognize candidate submissions from any recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for payment of any recruitment fees due to the hiring of candidates whose resumes were submitted to Terumo employees or offices without the recruiting team's acknowledgement.