Sr Director Global Indirect Procurement & Vendor Management

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 Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement & Vendor Management is expected to drive cost savings through leveraging our worldwide spend and negotiations with vendors, drive efficiency in our indirect procurement operations, minimize the efforts of Company stakeholders in procuring goods and services and drive processes that enable seamless interactions with stakeholder’s dependent on the procurement cycle (like accounts payable).  The Senior Director will manage the indirect procurement teams providing leadership, training, and mentoring and overall developing a deep bench of talent.   

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, mentor and manage purchasing team across a broad range of disciplines including procurement operations, sourcing, contracts and travel and event management.
• Ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant SOP’s, DOPs, and SOX requirements.
• Establish and maintain procurement metrics to drive financial savings, operational effectiveness, and internal customer satisfaction.
• Perform in-depth spend analysis to develop recommendations and realize optimized spend leverage.
• Manage and lead sourcing initiatives with cross-functional teams. Evaluate business opportunities to maximize cost savings and provide the best service, quality, and supplier capability.
• Drive continuous improvement of current systems and processes to both reduce cost to serve and drive efficiency of stakeholders.
•  Strategically rationalize supplier base with the objective of leveraging cost and improving quality
• Create strategic supplier relationships with key MRO suppliers to meet/exceed company's requirements for cost, quality, and service.
• Manage global travel and events services working closely with finance and other stakeholders to minimize costs and maximize user efficiencies while providing the travel and event experience commensurate with the Company’s culture and objectives.
• Coordinate with legal to ensure that contract reviews are addressing regulatory and legal requirements and minimizing Company risks.

Qualifications

 

Skills, Experience, Education and Training:

• BS degree or equivalent and 10+ years of experience in MRO or in-direct purchasing.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in indirect procurement with global responsibility, leading a team in a large corporate environment.
• High data analytics capabilities and extensive use of dashboards and metrics to measure spend savings and efficiency.
• Highly proficient in MS Office products and ERP systems, preferably SAP and Agile.
• Proven ability to build and lead a high-performance team to consistently achieve stretch goals and objectives.
• Advanced negotiation skills and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing systems (Coupa experience preferred), and MRO supplier management.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams to implement procurement and sourcing initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities as well as differing priorities within cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of SOX financial and procurement compliance regulations.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.