Surgery Coordinator

The Surgery Coordinator at Zimmer Biomet is responsible for managing the distribution and delivery of surgical instruments and implants within a distribution centre. Key duties include inventory management using systems such as SMS, DCS, and Fed Ex, performing quality checks, and ensuring safe transportation of inventory. The role requires strong organisational and time management skills, the ability to meet operational targets, and participation in emergency on-call service. Candidates must have a valid driver’s licence and be able to work some holidays. Experience in supply chain, logistics, information systems, engineering, or a technical field is preferred. Computer skills, particularly with MS Office and distribution systems, are essential. Up to 15% travel may be required.

The Surgery Coordinator at Zimmer Biomet plays a vital role in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of surgical instruments and implants. This distribution centre-based position is responsible for managing inventory, optimising warehouse operations, and maintaining the safety and quality of products throughout the supply chain. The role requires daily use of inventory management systems and a commitment to upholding high standards of product quality. Candidates will benefit from a supportive work environment, development opportunities, and a culture that values inclusion, recognition, and performance. The position also involves participation in departmental emergency services and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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 Surgery Coordinator role is distribution center based and is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of instruments and implants needed for surgery. Responsibilities include warehouse picking, organizing, and optimization and the safe and timely transportation of inventory between warehouse and medical facilities and/or locations specified.

How You'll Create Impact

• Daily use of inventory management systems including SMS, DCS, Fed Ex programs to monitor/act on the case schedule, source, pick, box, label, loan, receive, ship, issue and monitor inventory.
• Performs quality checks on outgoing product to ensure customers receive 100% quality product and performs incoming quality checks on all inventory.
• Safe/accurate delivery/retrieval of inventory including restock and emergency runs to the appropriate facility

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Organizational and time management skills are essential
• Ability to deliver operational results based on targets set by leadership.
• Suggests improvement opportunities aligned with Lean targets and participate in improvement activities. Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse best practices (turns, importance of labeling and system usage/adherence.).
• Participation in departmental 24 hour emergency “on-call” service is a requirement of this position.
• Required to work some holidays.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with cross functional sales and operation teams.
• Computer skills including but not limited to MS Office suite and distribution systems.

Your Background

• Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, Engineering or other technical field preferred.
• Must have valid driver’s license

Travel Expectations

• Up to 15%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily use of inventory management systems, including SMS, DCS, and Fed Ex programs, to monitor and act on case schedules, source, pick, box, label, loan, receive, ship, issue, and monitor inventory.
• Deliver high-quality quality checks on outgoing products to ensure customers receive 100% quality product.
• Take ownership of the safe and accurate delivery and retrieval of inventory, including restock and emergency runs to the appropriate facility.
• Play a key role in shaping warehouse organisation, optimisation, and the safe and timely transportation of inventory between warehouse and medical facilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with sales and operation teams.
• Help drive innovation in operational results based on targets set by leadership.
• Lead efforts to suggest improvement opportunities aligned with Lean targets and participate in improvement activities.
• Participate in departmental 24-hour emergency 'on-call' service as a requirement.

Skills:

• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills are essential.
• Ability to deliver operational results based on leadership-set targets is required.
• Knowledge of warehouse best practices, including turn management, labelling, and system usage and adherence, is necessary.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, information systems, engineering, or other technical fields is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer skills, including MS Office suite and distribution systems, is required.
• A valid driver’s licence is mandatory.