Intuitive · 2 days ago
Sourcing Manager, Operations
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, committed to advancing minimally invasive care. The Sourcing Manager for Operations will lead strategic sourcing and procurement processes for high-value equipment and services, focusing on innovation and compliance within a regulated industry.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster collaboration, trust, and mutual success
Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers related to performance and strategic initiatives
Conduct regular supplier performance reviews, assess supplier capabilities, and implement improvement plans to enhance supplier performance and reliability
Establish global standards to assess supplier performance and to reduce risk for the business
Partner with suppliers to identify external innovation opportunities that optimize supply chain processes and enhance overall performance
Manage RFP or strategic sourcing process without supervision, from concept to completion for high complexity projects (including market research, RFP development, and management of communications, stakeholder involvement, etc.)
Analyze spend patterns, conduct market analysis, and supplier assessments to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and innovation
Lead cross-functional teams of senior leaders to develop category strategies aligned with business objectives and market trends
Develop and optimize buying channels, considering P2P (Procure to Pay) requirements
Develop a baseline for the current state and define the future success for operations subcategories while considering business goals and market conditions
Analyze the market to identify trends, risks, and potential new suppliers
Define meaningful KPIs to measure the health of the spend category
Create and implement spend treatment plans within the spend category for various levels of spend and risk
Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to execute the category strategy
Develop holistic procurement and sourcing strategies that support the future growth and objectives of Intuitive’s business
Independently negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, ensuring alignment with company policies, regulatory requirements, protection of company IP, and industry standards
Monitor contract performance, terms, and conditions, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
Identify opportunities for contract optimization, renegotiation, or consolidation to drive cost efficiencies and mitigate risks
Negotiate favorable terms and conditions, focusing on long-term level agreements, quality standards, and volume discounts while minimizing risk to the company
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's Degree Required (Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related Discipline preferred)
8+ years' experience with 4+ years in a procurement role. Experience sourcing CapEx spend categories is required
Superior negotiation skills with adeptness to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues
Strong conceptual thinking skills with adeptness to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with team members and stakeholders including senior management
Superior analytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis and draw conclusions
Extensive experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups
Established negotiation skills to influence senior leadership on strategic direction, business case value proposition and sourcing recommendations
Strong contract/vendor negotiation preparation and execution skills to achieve desired outcomes from supplier negotiations
Ability to build consensus and act as an independent arbiter to achieve sourcing outcomes that meet business requirements without sacrificing service or increasing risk/cost
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently and knowledge of business requirement and project management principles and methodology
Attention to details and the drive to get things right with minimal supervision
Must be able to listen, understand, and communicate with employees at all levels of the company
Ability to build effective working relationships within Intuitive
Benefits
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Craig Child
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
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