Sourcing Manager, Operations

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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.

The Sourcing Manager for Capital Equipment at Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Intuitive) will lead the strategic sourcing and procurement of capital expenditures (Cap Ex) for medical device manufacturing operations. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing process for high-value capital equipment, tooling, facilities upgrades, and automation projects that drive innovation, efficiency, and compliance within a highly regulated industry.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and Cap Ex project management, with proven experience in manufacturing, preferably within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries. Key responsibilities include overseeing strategic sourcing projects, conducting vendor and market research, managing bids and negotiations, negotiating contract terms, and post-bid activities such as contract and vendor management.

• Supplier Relationship Management:
  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 the Cap Ex category 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…