Director Global Inventory Control

Position Summary

The Director of Global Logistics Inventory Control oversees the strategy planning and execution of all

inventory control activities for Intuitive Surgical. The role will manage and develop strategy for Global Inventory Control team which is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy levels globally. The role will drive execution of inventory control policies priorities and initiatives that serve the goal of optimizing inventory control within operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive inventory management strategy for Global Warehousing / FG Logistics
• Stock Control & Optimization: Manage forecasting and demand-planning processes using historical usage data. Implement cycle-count protocols to maintain >95% inventory accuracy. Oversee returns and end-of-life disposals.
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to FDA Joint Commission and other regulations. Partner with QA for audits and corrective actions.
• Budgeting & Cost Management: Prepare and manage the annual inventory budget. Identify cost-saving opportunities and examine total cost of ownership.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives. Stay current on industry trends and emerging inventory technologies.
• Partners with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify and prioritize initiatives to optimize inventory capabilities and develop best inventory practices
• Develops standards metrics and procedures that maximize inventory control efficiencies and adherence to compliance policies. Ability to create exception reporting and ability to absorb large amounts of data and summarize
• Manages the inventory control team to develop and implement inventory tools and systems for tracking testing auditing and reporting
• Ensures compliance to all regulatory rules and guidelines and industry best practices
• Develops and mentors inventory control team through training and development opportunities and performance management processes; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
• Manages digital transformation efforts within inventory control by implementing data-driven tools.
• Partner with IT and Digital Transformation teams to integrate inventory data into enterprise-level dashboards for executive visibility
• Drive adoption of mobile inventory management solutions and real-time reporting tools across global sites
• Drive disposition on E&O and collaborating with finance on best in class processes for raw materials WIP FGI and returns

Qualifications :

Job Requirements

• Education Bachelors degree or equivalent / MBA a plus
• 10 years related work experience in Inventory Control Logistics or related discipline
• 7 years of management experience Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
• Experience with Compliance policies and SOX controls working with internal and external auditors
• Experience with SAP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Experience with upgrading ERP (SAP S/4HANA)and WMS processes are a plus
• Time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Experience and skills in influencing leading and directing team members in multiple functional areas.
• Proven relational and relationship management skills
• Proven people leadership skills especially coaching and communication skills and a proven track record in talent planning and development.

Key Required Skills Knowledge and Capabilities

• Knowledge of Warehousing / Distribution Operations and processes
• Ability to manage multiple cross functional and cross organizational projects
• Bring extensive industry knowledge and demonstrated ability to influence at the Global Warehousing level
• Experience implementing Global Inventory Control Processes and Strategies
• Proven knowledge of identifying and implementing Key Performance indicators
• Warehouse / distribution Process Improvement knowledge
• Budget Experience / Tracking Actuals to Budget
• Proven organization skills able to multi-task and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a team player amenable to a variety of work projects.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Relational skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Travel up to 35%
• English required

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time