Finished Goods Inventory Control Analyst

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position

This position is responsible for data collection, analysis, development, and coordination of all assigned tasks activities and projects relating to inventory control. This role will be to support Sales, Distribution, Customer Service, Planning, and Warehouse Operations while managing material accuracies. Communication and collaboration with Compliance, Quality Control, Production, Material Operations, Finance, among others.
 

Essential Job Duties 

• Maintain documented procedures to define Finished Goods Inventory Control roles and responsibilities
• Maintain data compliant with SOX and regulatory controls, including records for timeliness and accuracy of Inventory, Receiving, and Shipping
• Capacity management and investigation of workloads, identification and elimination of waste in all Warehouse operations
• Provide vision and direction to the workgroup and drive training to Lean Material flow practices
• Collaborate to maintain optimal inventory levels in of commodities and finished goods to meet customer requirements
• Ensure that company procedures, including SOX and FDA requirements, are followed
• Implement Short-Term Problem Containment and Long-Term Corrective Action for Shortages and Missed Shipments
• Drive continuous improvement of current systems and processes and work closely with production planning and management to optimize the value stream opportunities
• Assist business partners with the development of corrective action plans to mitigate weaknesses; providing guidance on the appropriateness of the plans.
• Drive or assist with ad-hoc and special projects as needed.
• Oversee cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation activities in coordination with cycle counters.
• Utilize root cause analysis to maintain KPI’s and metrics and escalate to management as needed
• Develop communication relationships with Materials, Production, Planning, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping, Finance, Receiving and IQC
• Assist with any internal or external audits.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years prior warehouse experience and/or exhibits knowledge of inventory control activities (cycle counts, physical inventory, root cause analysis, shipping forecasts etc.).
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate computer experience (including MS Office products and ERP systems).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze inventory and material issues and take initiative in identifying and resolving them.

Required Education and Training 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of GMP’s and previous work experience in a medical manufacturing environment.
• SAP and Agile.

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.