Sourcing Manager, Operations

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.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position 

The Sourcing Manager for Operations at Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Intuitive)
will lead the strategic sourcing and procurement across operations
categories including Research and Development and MRO (Maintenance,
Repair, Operations). This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-
end sourcing process for high-value prototype and lab equipment and
services, customer training, and non-production equipment, supplies and
services supporting manufacturing operations that will drive innovation,
efficiency, and compliance within a highly regulated industry. The ideal
candidate has a strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier
negotiations, and 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. This role requires strong project
management and communication skills for effective collaboration with
various stakeholder

Essential Job Duties

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.

Strategic Sourcing:

• 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.

Category Management:

• 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.

Contract Management:

• Independently negotiate and m