Highridge Medical ยท 1 day ago
Field Inventory Audit Specialist
Olive Branch, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$29/hr - $34/hr
3+ years expHighridge Medical is seeking a Field Inventory Audit Specialist, a critical role in supporting operations by conducting field audits to ensure inventory integrity and regulatory compliance. The position involves traveling to various sites to perform audits, analyze findings, and provide strategic recommendations.
ManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Plan and schedule field audits, including prioritizing sites based on risk assessment, historical discrepancies, or business needs (rather than following a rigid script)
Travel to various sites (e.g., hospitals, surgical centers, and distributor locations) to perform physical inventory counts
Analyze audit findings to identify root causes of inventory variances, compliance gaps, or process inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions or process improvements to management
Exercise discretion in resolving discrepancies during audits (e.g., determining if a variance is due to error or loss, and deciding on appropriate escalation or adjustments without routine supervisory approval)
Interpret and apply company policies, or quality system requirements to audit processes, ensuring alignment with business operations and risk management
Lead or coordinate audit support volunteers such as account managers, distribution center personnel and participants from other areas of the company
Provide advisory support to distributors or management on inventory management best practices, compliance risks, or operational strategies based on audit data
Prepare reports or presentations on audit results, financial impacts (e.g., lost implants), or compliance status for distributors and senior leadership, with recommendations that influence decisions
Negotiate and resolve disputes with distributors on inventory accountability
Maintain accurate documentation of audit activities and results to support internal reviews and external inspections
Qualification
Required
Education: High school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in auditing, inventory management, or roles within the medical device industry or a regulated environment
Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with proficiency in preparing reports and presentations and face-to-face professional interactions with hospital personnel, sales reps, distributor partners and other key stakeholders
Willingness to travel extensively (up to 80% of the time) to field locations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint) and audit/inventory software tools
Company
Highridge Medical
Highridge Medical is a medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary products and solutions. It is a sub-organization of H.I.G. Capital.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-12-18Acquired
Recent News
2025-11-27
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