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Instrumentum

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11 - 50 employees

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

Logistics • Consulting • Manufacturing

Instrumentum is a B2B healthcare operations company that outsources and manages sterile processing department (SPD) functions for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers via purpose-built offsite facilities. It load-balances SPD capacity across health system sites to eliminate the need for costly in-house SPD expansions, provide predictable tray throughput and scheduling, reduce logistics disruptions, and improve vendor asset utilization and OR throughput. Instrumentum offers standardized, survey-ready processes, redundancy to prevent downtime, and capital-aligned services so systems can scale surgical volume without major capital projects.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the national transportation strategy aligned with overall business goals • Partner with executive leadership on network design, capacity planning, and long-term growth initiatives • Identify opportunities for automation, technology adoption, and process optimization across transportation • Oversee daily transportation operations across all regions, including fleet, brokerage, and third-party carrier relationships • Set and monitor KPIs for on-time delivery, cost per mile, utilization, and service quality • Manage the transportation budget, including fuel, maintenance, labor, and third-party spend • Build, mentor, and manage regional transportation directors/managers and support staff • Establish performance standards, training programs, and succession plans • Foster accountability, safety, and continuous improvement • Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and other federal/state regulations • Own the safety program, including driver training, incident review, and risk mitigation • Maintain audit-readiness for regulatory and insurance requirements • Negotiate and manage contracts with carriers, brokers, and logistics technology vendors • Evaluate and onboard vendor and carrier partners • Monitor vendor and carrier performance and manage escalations • Own the transportation P&L and drive cost efficiency without compromising service levels • Forecast capacity and cost needs according to seasonal and business demand • Report performance and financial metrics to executive leadership and the board as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 10+ years of progressive transportation/logistics experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role • Deep knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and national fleet operations • Proven track record managing multi-region or national transportation networks • Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership and budget management • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills • MBA or advanced degree preferred • Experience with TMS (Transportation Management Systems) and route optimization software preferred • Background in a high-growth or multi-site retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, or distribution company preferred • Strategic and analytical thinking • Operational excellence and process improvement • People leadership across geographically dispersed teams • Regulatory and safety compliance expertise • Vendor negotiation and relationship management

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off and holidays • Relocation assistance (if applicable)