Sr Material Change Control Specialist

Primary Function of Position

• Represents Global Procurement in key operational forums and ensures endtoend material readiness to support operational execution. This role is responsible for gathering evaluating and presenting procurement and materials information to enable SIOP alignment buildplan amendments SOE reviews productionstatus assessments and cleartobuild analyses for assigned business unit(s) and/or product families.
• Position also supports Global Procurement deliverables for manufacturing line transfers and newplant readiness by aligning crossfunctional milestones and transfer requirements with MSRB PMO and other supporting organizations.
• Position ensures that procurement related support activities support Company objectives for cost reduction sustainability and operational efficiency.

Essential Job Duties

CrossFunctional Leadership

• Represents Global Procurement in crossfunctional operational forums by preparing and presenting procurement and materials inputs to support SIOP buildplan updates SOE reviews productionstatus assessments and cleartobuild (CTB) analyses.
• Supports manufacturing line transfers and newplant readiness by coordinating with MSRB PMO and supporting functions to align timelines milestones and transfer requirements.

Material Readiness and Master Data Governance

• Ensures effective planning and setup of component materials including direct to plant (DTP) readiness materialmaster accuracy and dataintegrity checks.
• Maintains highquality master data across planning systems and addresses discrepancies affecting material availability or production planning.
• Manages procurement related activities to achieve seamless transition of product lines from New Product Introduction (NPI) into large scale production.

Risk Management Health Reviews and Compliance

• Supports business unit and/or product line inventory health goals (measured by days of supply available) and coverage profile (CP) adherence reviews.
• Conduct materials health checks and compliance assessments to identify points of supply constraint capacity supplier execution and dataquality risks.
• Works in partnership with Supplier Engineering and Sourcing to evaluate supplier capacity versus demand and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Provides recommendations for material planningattribute updates demand planning improvements supply risk mitigation and masterdata corrections to support operational excellence.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Prepares and presents executivelevel summaries dashboards and materialsreadiness reports to communicate supply constraints risks and operational dependencies.
• Identifies and drive improvements in procurement workflows materialreadiness processes and governance mechanisms.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

Functional Skills

• Advanced ERP/MRP proficiency: Deep understanding of SAP or equivalent platforms including materialmaster structures BOM dependencies planning parameters MRP exception handling and effectivity management. Ability to identify and correct data integrity issues impacting supply CTB readiness or production schedules.
• SIOP and planning expertise: Ability to interpret SIOP signals assess demand/supply gaps analyze consumption trends and support buildplan changes through accurate material readiness assessments.
• Material readiness and lifecycle management: Experience supporting direct to plant (DTP) setup sustaining BOM governance readiness tracking for NPI transitions and material cutovers associated with engineering changes or line transfers.
• Risk assessment and mitigation: Skilled in evaluating supplier capacity versus demand identifying shortages assessing E&O exposure and recommending riskbased planning or sourcing actions.
• Operational execution support: Practical understanding of manufacturing operations production planning workflows and crossfunctional change impacts (ECOs line moves plant readiness).

General Competencies

• Analytical capability: Ability to extract insights from complex data sets synthesize supply/demand positions and communicate implications to operations leaders.
• Crossfunctional collaboration: Strong ability to work with Procurement Planning Engineering Supplier Engineering Manufacturing Finance PMO and MSRB teams to align on timelines priorities and deliverables.
• Communication excellence: Skilled in presenting complex materials analyses to leadership facilitating status reviews and providing clear updates on risks and readiness.
• Process governance and continuous improvement: Demonstrated ability to develop standards influence policy and drive improvements in materialsetup processes ECO workflows and supplyreadiness governance.
• Problem solving and prioritization: Adept at navigating ambiguity managing competing priorities and resolving materialrelated issues quickly and effectively.

Required Education and Training  

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management or equivalent and 8 years of purchasing experience in a regulated industry manufacturing environment (medical device preferred); or 6 years experience and a masters degree.
• Certifications such as CPSM CPIM PMP or related are preferred. 

Working Conditions  

• Approximately 20% travel required to domestic and international supplier sites as well as Intuitive manufacturing locations.

Additional Information :

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condición de embarazo orientación sexual identidad de género origen nacional color edad religión condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.

Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR 743.13(b)) algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time