Sourcing Manager

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 pioneer and leading company in the field of 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:

Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing projects to help Intuitive Surgical procure the best services and products at the most competitive cost. The Sourcing Manager is accountable for managing and executing the sourcing strategy for various procurement categories. This individual will work closely with other business units to manage sourcing strategies that drive significant value and impact for Intuitive’s operations.  

This person is responsible for leading strategic sourcing projects from start-to-finish, including process steps such as vendor research, category/market research, market index analysis, data analysis, baseline development, RFP development, bid management, negotiations, offer analysis and scenario development. This role is also involved in post-bid management, which includes activities such as contract management, spend analysis and vendor management. He/she manages multiple projects at the same time as well as support ad-hoc sourcing inquiries.

Collaboration with finance & business stakeholders are necessary to succeed in this role.  Strong project management and communication skills are key in this role as this person is interacting with many employees, departments and suppliers to facilitate cross-functional Sourcing activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Drive Strategic Sourcing and RFP Process Execution

• Collaborate with spend portfolio owners to drive establishment and execution of renewals and maintenance program strategy
• Conduct detailed market and vendor research to communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries
• Develop and manage sourcing project timelines and lead meetings
• Develop RFPs and create complex bidding spreadsheets
• Manage RFP or sourcing process with minimal support, start-to-finish, for simple-to-medium complexity projects (to include market research, RFP development, and management of communications, manage stakeholder involvement, etc.)
• Evaluate vendor bid responses (quantitatively and qualitatively)
• Facilitate the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration and decision-making

Contract Negotiation, Development and Management

• Review contracts and spend to assess potential sourcing opportunities
• Meet with contract owners / Legal to follow-up on concerns relating to supplier contracts
• Provide guidance on contract term negotiations through collaborative approach with stakeholders
• Partner with legal team to negotiate best in class contract terms to minimize risk to the company

Ad-Hoc Analysis and Project Support

• Assist the Manager, Sourcing & Procurement in updating project roadmaps and cost savings tracking documents
• Able to develop and deliver presentations for internal stakeholder communications / updates, also review other team members’ deliverables

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Required (business, supply chain, or related discipline preferred)
• 6+ years of experience with 2-4 years in a procurement role negotiating contracts
• Multiple sourcing category experience preferred
• Superior analytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis and draw conclusions
• Strong conceptual thinking skills with adeptness to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues
• Extensive experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups
• Superior 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
• 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
• Must have very close 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
• Fluent in English and German

Desired Skills:

• CPCM (Certified Professional Contract Manager) or ISM

Additional Information

Intuitive ist ein Arbeitgeber, der gleiche und gerechte Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten bietet. Wir bieten allen qualifizierten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber gleiche Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten, unabhängig von ethnischer Herkunft, Geschlecht, Schwangerschaft, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, nationaler Herkunft, Hautfarbe, Alter, Religion, geschütztem Veteranenstatus, Behindertenstatus, genetischen Informationen oder einem anderen Status, der nach den geltenden Gesetzen auf Bundes-, Landes- oder lokaler Ebene geschützt ist, und verbieten jegliche Form von Diskriminierung und Belästigung.