Sustaining Procurement 2
Job Summary
Primary Function of Position
- Manages procurement of direct materials to support business requirements: including purchase order management sourcing support contract negotiations spend analysis inventory management and supplier performance management.
- Works independently with moderate supervision to ensure reliable supply cost control and alignment with quality and operational goals.
Essential Job Duties
- Procurement Process Management
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders and delivery commitments with suppliers to support production schedules and meet sales demands.
- Oversee end-to-end procurement activities in SAP facilitate supplier collaboration through Ivalua and Agile to improve operational efficiency
- Utilize lean sourcing principles (including Kanban consignment and material pull methods) to ensure continuous material supply and maximize inventory efficiency.
- Supplier Collaboration and Performance Management
- Support and coordinate recurring RFQs for routine purchases ensuring compliance with internal policies.
- Track and report on supplier KPIs such as on-time delivery (OTD) and quality metrics; maintain and update supplier performance trackers.
- Participate in supplier business review sessions by gathering and preparing relevant delivery data.
- Facilitate meetings with suppliers ensure clear agendas and document and track action items for follow-up.
- Risk Management
- Monitor key procurement and supply chain metrics (OTD quality risk management and cost reduction) to proactively identify potential disruptions and escalate issues promptly to avoid line stoppages
- Diagnose recurring supply or logistics issues and apply structured problem-solving approaches with support from management.
- Support SIOP activities by validating routine data and assisting with standard planning tasks.
- Cross-functional Collaboration Â
- Work closely with quality and operations teams to coordinate and resolve minor supplier-related issues.
- Execute and coordinates engineering changes and material cut ins with supervisor guidance.
- Update shared trackers accurately automate basic data preparation workflows and contribute to ongoing process improvement efforts.
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in purchase order management supplier communications and data entry using systems such as SAP and Ivalua.
- Ability to track and analyze supplier performance data and support basic spend analysis.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve routine issues independently.
- Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact productively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage time effectively and stay organized; able to complete tasks and respond positively to feedback.
Required Education and Training Â
- Bachelors degree with 3 years of relevant procurement or supply chain experience or an advanced degree with no prior experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working Conditions Â
- 10% travel to both domestic and international suppliers.
Preferred Skills and Experience Â
- Experience with computer applications including MS Office and ERP systems such as SAP and Agile. Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Familiarity with Lean & Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g. Excel Smartsheet Tableau).
- Prior experience supporting procurement within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Positive track record of teamwork feedback and adapting to multiple priorities. Â
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 discriminaciĂ³n y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condiciĂ³n de embarazo orientaciĂ³n sexual identidad de gĂ©nero origen nacional color edad religiĂ³n condiciĂ³n de veterano protegido o de discapacidad informaciĂ³n genĂ©tica o cualquier otra condiciĂ³n protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.
Aviso sobre los Controles de ExportaciĂ³n de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de AdministraciĂ³n de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR 743.13(b)) algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportaciĂ³n de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de paĂses actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.
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Este puesto puede cubrirse con un nivel de puesto diferente al indicado aquĂ segĂºn las necesidades del negocio y/o la experiencia los conocimientos y las habilidades del candidato o la candidata seleccionado. La compensaciĂ³n se basarĂ¡ principalmente en el nivel del puesto en el que se cubra el rol y en las cualificaciones del candidato o la candidata de conformidad con la legislaciĂ³n aplicable.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
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-assi ... View more