Warehouse Specialist

• Ways of Working:
  Onsite - This job is fully onsite.
• Employee Type:
  Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 32 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM):
  Support 4 (4)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 27 USD

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive
. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care
, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion
—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare
, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of the Position The Warehouse Specialist plays a key role in supporting warehouse operations, inventory management, and material flow optimization across business units. This position is responsible for analyzing inventory data, maintaining material accuracy, supporting Kardex Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material handling, system integrity, and operational readiness.

• Analyze inventory and material movement data from SAP, Kardex, and Power Pick Global (PPG) to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, reconciliation activities, and system audits.
• Act as the primary liaison between warehouse operations, planning, purchasing, and manufacturing teams regarding material availability and inventory issues.
• Support Kardex VLM operations, including material storage optimization, bin configuration, inventory mapping, and system maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain material handling strategies for picking, put-away, replenishment, and Kanban processes.
• Ensure accurate material master data, including part numbers, storage locations, bin assignments, and inventory attributes.
• Investigate inventory variances and perform root cause analysis to implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate inventory transfers, material replenishment, and stock consolidation activities to support production requirements.
• Assist with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) by coordinating material disposition, inventory adjustments, and procedural updates.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for warehouse and inventory management system enhancements, including creating and executing test scripts.
• Collaborate with IT, warehouse teams, and vendors to support system integrations and inventory management solutions.
• Generate inventory reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and material analysis dashboards to support operational decision-making.
• Support warehouse automation initiatives and continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and accuracy.
• Conduct material assessments to optimize space utilization, storage strategies, and inventory control processes.
• Coordinate training and provide guidance on inventory management processes, SAP transactions, and Kardex system usage.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with Planning and Purchasing teams to mitigate shortages and excess inventory.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, and inventory control procedures.
• Kardex systems.
• Manage technical setup, including Power Pick Global (PPG) software installation, VLM-PC network binding, and workstation maintenance.
• Participate in SDA IP address update projects; collaborate with security and SAP Basis teams to configure IPs and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with inventory management systems such as…