Director, Global Transportation Strategy

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position :

This key senior management position will provide strategic guidance for all global transportation systems, instruments, and service parts. This includes helping the end-to-end development of network strategy, system requirements, process ownership, and organizational alignment. Effectively achieve results through others and manage a wide range of individuals across multiple disciplines. Establish global transportation strategies to ensure service levels are met, customer satisfaction expectations are exceeded, and value proposition is delivered. Provide global strategic guidance to help forecasted sales, long range growth solutions, and cost containment initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Oversee $100M inbound and outbound transportation of product through our manufacturing, sterilization, and distribution networks.
• Drive the implementation and accelerated growth of a world class service through the deployment of service centered networks.
• Provide strategy, research, and roadmap building.
• Included areas like systems, service parts, IAE, and inbound for the US and OUS business and regions.
• Develop and deliver freight costs targets through continuous improvement, contract management, and network management.
• Manage and measure service initiatives that are impacted by transportation from inbound deliveries to file mile deliveries.
• Drive positive change.
• Implementation and management of TMS.
• Ensure the organizational structure, technical capability, business systems, and processes exist to achieve the current and future goals of the operation.
• Define priority and plan of implementation, including insource or outsource opportunities.
• Run network modeling, provide opportunities, and guidance on delivery and inbound options.
• Help the transitioning to a multi-echelon footprint.
• International expansion, acquisitions / divestitures, and manufacturing / partner changes are key focuses.
• With the future in mind, create and organizational team with functional and leadership capabilities, of leadership and team building initiatives.
• Attract, retain, and motivate a high-performance organization capable of driving excellence.
• Evaluate and incorporate new products, operational changes, and acquisitions seamlessly into the business.
• Create an agile team that can manage the current business while incorporating growth and changes in the business.
• Cultivate a healthy work environment aligned with company culture and values.
• Effectively partner with internal departments : RA / QA, Instruments, Accessories & Endoscopes, Systems & Imaging, Endoluminal, Finance, Contracts, Field Service, Compliance and Commercial teams to improve service and drive results on various corporate initiatives

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training :

Nice to Have :

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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

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.

Base Salary Range Region 1 : $193,100 - $289,700

Base Salary Range Region 2 : $164,200 - $246,200

Shift : Day

Travel : 25% of the time

Workplace Type : Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.

Salary : $164,200 - $289,700