Intuitive · 1 day ago
Procured Materials Planning Manager
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, committed to minimally invasive care. The Procured Materials Planning Manager is responsible for efficient material planning practices for purchased component materials, overseeing supply chain processes, and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective inventory management and planning.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Demand Planning to understand MRP demand and supply needs, balancing against operational goals
Plan, schedule, and manage material requirements across multiple demand sources, including production, service, engineering, and re-manufacturing
Monitor lead-times and logistics variations to ensure on-time supply
Evaluate and reduce unactionable MRP exception messages, driving improvements in accuracy and actionability
Translate manufacturing process requirements into executable supply plans
Identify and resolve system demand and BOM discrepancies
Coordinate Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation with minimal inventory obsolescence
Work fluidly with Planning, Manufacturing, Product Development, Procurement, Finance, and Logistics teams
Partner with Material Program Managers and Logistics to ensure correct quantities at the right time, avoiding production line impact
Implement systematic solutions to manage inventory mix, minimize shortages, and maintain ERP accuracy
Influence material planning and inventory management policies based on ECO and production location changes
Develop and utilize reporting tools to track ECOs, line moves, and plant expansions impacting material supply
Refine metrics to monitor production readiness and summarize execution progress on supply chain action plans
Create performance reports to communicate impacts of ECOs and production changes (e.g., cost variances, rework/scrap costs, inventory coverage, supplier spend impacts)
Actively assesses the population of engineering change orders which have material change impacts and production line changes
Leads activities specific to the use and maintenance of readiness tools to evaluate supply chain related impacts as well as how task completion is recorded to engineering change orders and production line start up plans
Creates standards and policy framework for different material change scenarios
Leads development and delivery of training programs of created standards and tools with end users
Develops and manages Supply Chain Specialists who mentor and work with individual buyers toward determining and executing specific action plans related to component material(s), engineering change orders and production line moves
May independently lead material planning and implementation actions related to significant engineering change orders or production line changes that broadly impact several parts, suppliers, and/or products
Able to understand and refine supporting business processes where necessary to support improved efficiency and execution of engineering change order tasks and production line changes
Supports and/or may represent Supply Chain in reoccurring inventory performance reviews, which include the evaluation of stock positions resulting from engineering change orders that are above or below targeted levels
Works collaboratively with center of excellence (CoE) leaders to benchmark engineering and production line change implementation work processes
Qualification
Required
Highly proficient in MS Office products and ERP systems
Proven abilities to effectively engage with internal colleagues (in a matrixed environment) as well as external stakeholders to achieve intended goals and objectives. Key abilities which include conflict resolution, consensus building, and gaining commitment of stakeholders to achieve results
Detailed understanding of material planning, demand scheduling, and supply planning
Working knowledge of best practices associated with processing engineering change orders
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully
Ability to create and deliver effective presentations
Strong analytical capacity and data processing capabilities
Project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translating them into operational requirements
Proven ability to lead, influence, and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross functional/matrixed environment
Strong relationship building, customer focus, and facilitation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of internal customers and suppliers
BS degree or equivalent
15+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supplier Management/Sourcing, Production Planning or Master Scheduling as related to direct materials
7+ years of professional history of directly managing high performing teams
Multi-plant and/or international work experience
~15% travel to both domestic and international operating sites and suppliers
Preferred
Professional experience with medium to large size medical device manufacturing organization
Masters level degree in business management, finance or engineering discipline
Project management credentials or certifications
Experience working within a matrixed management environment
Significant experience with core business systems including SAP, Agile
Bilingual (Spanish and English) and experience with maquiladora operating structure
Certifications: CPSM, CPIM, and/or PMP desired
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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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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