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.

Lead the end-to-end supply chain management by overseeing direct material suppliers and parts, driving business continuity, optimising performance, and shaping supply strategies through sourcing, contract negotiation, category roadmap development, spend analysis, inventory management, commodity intelligence, and supplier performance monitoring.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional category management, developing long-term supplier strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives
• Drive supplier selection process, leveraging strategic sourcing practices to identify core supply base offering lowest total cost of ownership and high-quality products
• Manage supplier performance through scorecarding, business reviews, and continuous improvement efforts
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans and capacity assessments for assigned suppliers and critical sub-tier suppliers
• Negotiate and establish contractual agreements, including long-term volume pricing, risk mitigation, and capacity agreements
• Lead cost reduction initiatives to achieve year-over-year goals within assigned categories
• Support plant purchasing by implementing lean sourcing principles to ensure material availability and optimize inventory levels
• Drive change management for complex projects and maintain master data integrity for suppliers and parts
• Mentor colleagues within the supply chain organization and identify process improvement opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master's degree preferred. 10+ years of supply chain experience in a regulated industry manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing principles, category strategy development, and collaborative supplier management. Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost savings.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, and project management. Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of lean principles, kanban systems, and supply chain processes including buying, material planning, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on precision and consistent achievement of stretch goals.
• ~25% travel to domestic and international suppliers required.

Wir schätzen jede Person in ihrer Individualität – unabhängig von Geschlecht, ethnischer oder sozialer Herkunft, Religion, besonderen Bedürfnissen, Alter oder sexueller Identität. Diskriminierung hat bei uns keinen Platz.

Haftungsausschluss für US-Exportkontrollen: In Übereinstimmung mit den U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)) können einige Positionen bei Intuitive Surgical US-Exportkontrollen für potenzielle Mitarbeiter unterliegen, die Staatsangehörige von Ländern sind, die derzeit einen Embargo- oder Sanktionsstatus haben.

Bestimmte Informationen, die Sie im Rahmen der Bewerbung angeben, werden verwendet, um festzustellen, ob Intuitive Surgical (i) in Ihrem Namen eine Exportlizenz von der US-Regierung einholen muss (Hinweis: Das Lizenzierungsverfahren der Regierung kann 3 bis 6+ Monate dauern) oder (ii) einen Technologiekontrollplan ("TCP") implementieren muss (Hinweis: verlängert den Einstellungsprozess in der Regel um 2 Wochen). 

Für jede intuitive Rolle, die Exportkontrollen unterliegt, hängen die endgültigen Angebote vom Erhalt einer genehmigten Exportlizenz und/oder eines ausgeführten TCP vor dem Startdatum des potenziellen Mitarbeiters ab, was flexibel sein kann oder auch nicht, und innerhalb eines Zeitrahmens, der den Einstellungsbedarf nicht unangemessen behindert. Gegebenenfalls werden die Kandidaten über die diesbezüglichen Anforderungen informiert und angewiesen