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Distributor Operations Specialist

Tandem Diabetes Care

Full-time
2-5 years experience
Remote OK

Key Skills

Order management
Supply chain
Sales support
Forecasting
Demand planning
Salesforce
Microsoft Dynamics
CRM
ERP
Data analysis
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Presentation skills
Problem solving
Regulatory affairs

Job Description

GROW WITH US: Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME: Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with type 1 diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and healthcare providers through a positively different experience.

We are looking for an International Distributor Operations Specialist to join our international team. In this role, you will help keep our commercial operations running smoothly by supporting international distributors, maintaining accurate customer and product data, and coordinating critical operational processes across multiple teams.


This role is based in the Netherlands and offers a remote working arrangement. The successful candidate should be willing and able to travel regularly to other international locations as required to support business needs.


A DAY IN THE LIFE

As our Distributor Operations Specialist, International, you will support the end-to-end order management and fulfillment process for international distributor markets supplied through the European Distribution Center. You will act as a key operational link between distributor partners and teams across International Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, the European Distribution Center, RRD, Regulatory Affairs, and other internal stakeholders.


Own the day-to-day coordination of distributor purchase orders from receipt through order entry, release, shipment, and completion.

  • Review orders for accuracy, completeness, pricing, product availability, allocation requirements, requested delivery dates, and alignment with forecast assumptions.
  • Monitor open orders and proactively identify risks, delays, shortages, holds, pricing discrepancies, or other fulfillment exceptions.
  • Coordinate order changes, cancellations, partial fulfillment, and split shipments, ensuring updates are accurately recorded and clearly communicated.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, the European Distribution Center, and fulfillment teams to clarify inventory availability and expected delivery timing.
  • Serve as a primary operational contact for assigned distributor partners, providing clear updates on order status, product availability, shipment timing, delays, and allocation constraints.
  • Maintain allocation trackers, operational documentation, price lists, and accurate order data across Salesforce, CRM, ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, and other applicable systems.
  • Develop and analyze open-order, backlog, allocation, and fulfillment reporting, providing regular visibility to International Operations leadership.
  • Investigate recurring fulfillment issues and distributor concerns, identify root causes, and work with colleagues on corrective actions and continuous improvements.
  • Support internal order requests and coordinate with Regulatory Affairs on country-specific distribution changes for new product releases.
  • Work flexibly across international time zones and travel internationally as required, with travel of up to 25%.

EXTRA AWESOME:

You will be well positioned to succeed if you bring:

  • A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  • At least three years of experience in operations, supply chain, sales support, or a related environment.
  • Hands-on experience with order processing and forecasting or demand planning.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams, together with working knowledge of CRM, Salesforce, ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, and other order management systems.
  • Strong spoken and written English, with clear communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work accurately, use initiative, manage multiple priorities, and respond calmly and confidently to changing situations.
  • Experience working effectively across cultures and communicating with customers by phone and in writing.
  • Experience training customers at different organizational levels.
  • Fluency in English language and any additional European languages.

You do not need to match every point to apply. If your experience is transferable and you are excited by the impact of this role, we would be pleased to hear from you.


WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

You will join a high-tech MedTech environment with excellent working conditions, meaningful autonomy, motivated colleagues, and stimulating work in an innovative field. Your contribution will directly support reliable international operations and help distributor partners deliver a positively different experience to the diabetes community.


WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

At Tandem, we believe great work can bring joy, achievement, well-being, growth, fun, and camaraderie. You will collaborate with international teams, build trusted distributor relationships, solve varied operational challenges, and have the opportunity to improve how we work. It is all part of our commitment to helping one another stay awesome.


BE YOU, WITH US!

We value the different experiences, perspectives, and strengths people bring. Tandem Diabetes Care is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and grow. If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience does not align with every listed qualification.


Make a move that matters. Join Tandem Diabetes Care, where we're turning challenges into triumphs every day and where your talents will help shape a healthier, happier tomorrow.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:
At Tandem, we believe joy fuels excellence. That's why we've built a workplace that celebrates your achievements and  supports your well-being. Our team thrives on pushing boundaries and fostering growth, all while maintaining a spirit of fun and camaraderie.  This is just one of the ways we stay awesome!

BE YOU, WITH US!

We embrace the value that every single one of us brings to the table.  But sometimes we forget that when we don’t meet 100% of a job description’s criteria – maybe you’re feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway.  Because we want you to be you, with us. 

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.  We are an inclusive organization, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. 

REFERRALS:
We love a good referral! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this position, please share! 

Make a move that matters. Join Tandem Diabetes Care, where we're turning challenges into triumphs every day and where your talents will help shape a healthier, happier tomorrow. 

Core Responsibilities

The Distributor Operations Specialist will manage end-to-end order fulfillment for international markets and serve as the primary operational link between distributors and internal teams. They are responsible for maintaining accurate order data, monitoring fulfillment risks, and coordinating with departments like Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with at least three years of experience in operations, supply chain, or sales support. Proficiency in CRM and ERP systems, strong English communication skills, and the ability to travel internationally up to 25% are required.

Benefits

  • Remote working arrangement
  • High-tech MedTech environment
  • Meaningful autonomy
  • Inclusive environment

About Tandem Diabetes Care

Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Tandem Diabetes Care, a global insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, manufactures and sells advanced automated insulin delivery systems that reduce the burden of diabetes management, while creating new possibilities for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare providers. The Company’s pump portfolio features the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump, both of which feature Control-IQ advanced hybrid closed-loop technology. Tandem is the #1 recommended insulin pump brand by people living with diabetes, four years and counting. (dQ&A US Diabetes Connections Patient Panel Report; Net Promoter Score; Q1 2019-Q3 2023: P.49, Q3 2023 (Jan. 2019-Sept. 2023). Tandem Diabetes Care is based in San Diego, California. For more information, visit tandemdiabetes.com. SAFETY INFORMATION Please note that this account is not intended to be used for product support or medical advice. If you are having a medical emergency, please dial 911. If you are having an issue with one of our products and need immediate assistance, please call our 24-hour customer support team at 877-801-6901 and press 1 twice. RX ONLY. Indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, 6 years and older. WARNING: Control-IQ technology should not be used by people under age 6, or who use less than 10 units of insulin/day, or who weigh less than 55 lbs. Safety info: tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo.

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