Director Global Inventory Control
| Company | Intuitive Surgical |
|---|---|
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent / MBA a plus
- 10 + years related work experience in Inventory Control, Logistics, or related discipline
- 7+ years of management experience
- Experience with Compliance policies and SOX controls, working with internal and external auditors
- Experience with SAP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- 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
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive inventory management strategy for Global Warehousing / FG Logistics
- 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
- Ensure adherence to FDA, Joint Commission, and other regulations
- Partner with QA for audits and corrective actions
- Prepare and manage the annual inventory budget
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and examine total cost of ownership
- 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
- 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
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with upgrading ERP (SAP S/4HANA) and WMS processes are a plus
- Knowledge of Warehousing / Distribution Operations and processes
- 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
- 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