Sr. Manager, Technology Sourcing Lead

Primary Function of Position

The Sr. Manager of Technology Sourcing will lead and manage our digital technology strategic sourcing projects within Global Enterprise Procurement (Indirect).  Reporting to the Global of head of Strategic Sourcing & Category Management this role is key in developing and implementing sourcing strategies that align with business goals support company innovation while ensuring cost efficiency and supplier performance. Preferred candidates will have significant experience sourcing and negotiating emerging digital technologies cloud services AI and automation platforms.

The Sr. Manager will collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to optimize the digital technology purchasing and supply chain. This role requires domain expertise independent leadership strategic influence on spending and effective collaboration with Intuitives digital technology contracts legal finance and business teams.

Essential Job Duties

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Build and sustain strong supplier partnerships to promote collaboration trust and mutual success.

• Act as the main liaison for suppliers concerning performance and strategic initiatives.

• Regularly review supplier performance evaluate capabilities and implement plans to boost performance and reliability.

• Set global standards to evaluate supplier performance and minimize business risks.

Strategic Sourcing:

• Independently manage the RFx or strategic sourcing process for complex projects from initiation to completion.

• Analyze spending patterns and conduct market and supplier assessments to uncover cost-saving and innovation opportunities.

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop category strategies aligned with business goals and market trends.

• Optimize buying channels and create strategies for assigned spend categories considering Procure to Pay (P2P) requirements.

• Work with IT & Digital portfolio owners to establish and execute legacy renewals and maintenance strategies.

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis for bid comparisons and alternative proposals.

Contract Management:

• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.

• Monitor contract performance and compliance with terms and conditions.

• Possess in-depth knowledge of terms and conditions included in IT & Digital contracts.

• Identify opportunities for contract optimization or consolidation to enhance cost efficiency and reduce risks.

• Secure favorable terms focusing on long-term agreements quality service compliance and discounts while minimizing company risk.

Category Management:

• Establish a baseline for current spend categories and define future success criteria considering business goals and market conditions.

• Analyze market trends risks and potential new suppliers.

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the health of managed spend categories.

• Implement spend treatment plans for all levels of spend and risk within the category.

• Work with suppliers and stakeholders to execute the category strategy.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• 12 years of experience with at least 10 years in a procurement role.

• Proven experience sourcing technology categories and their contracts with specific expertise with CSP (AWS Azure GCP etc.) SaaS (e.g. JFrog Github OpenAI etc.).

• Exceptional negotiation skills capable of guiding teams through complex and ambiguous situations.

• Knowledgeable in CSP demand management usage/optimization resource management etc.

• Strong conceptual thinking abilities to navigate and resolve intricate challenges.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suitable for engaging with team members and senior management.

• Superior analytical skills to quickly assess situations perform root cause analysis and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Extensive experience in managing change across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Proven ability to influence senior leadership on strategic directions value propositions and sourcing recommendations.

• Strong skills in contract and vendor negotiation to secure favorable outcomes.

• Ability to build consensus and act as an impartial mediator to achieve sourcing objectives without compromising service quality or increasing risk/cost.

• Expertise in concurrently managing multiple projects and tasks with a solid understanding of business requirements and project management methodologies.

• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy with minimal supervision.

• Proficient in listening understanding and communicating effectively with employees at all levels.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within Intuitive and with suppliers.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum Bachelors Degree Required (Business Supply Chain management Finance or related Discipline preferred)

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 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.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time