Strategic Sourcing Analyst II at Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position

• Supports Plastics category team with strategic sourcing initiatives, spend analytics, preparation of category reviews, supplier scorecards, and supplier business reviews, and reporting activities related to capacity, cost, risk, and supplier performance management.

• May support or lead other strategic purchasing initiatives as required.

Essential Job Duties

• Strategic Sourcing Initiatives

• Supports assigned commodity teams with preparing RFx packages

• Leads initial analysis of RFx responses from suppliers

• Supports market research and related supplier analysis for designated category team(s)

• May support implementation of sourcing or supplier-related projects

• Spend Analytics

• Completes routine spend analysis for assigned category team(s), including preparing market maps and summarizing key trends for category leads

• Ensures accuracy of master data related to commodity classifications for designated category team(s)

• Conducts ad hoc spend analysis, including at the part, supplier, and sub-commodity level

• Category Reviews

• Supports assigned category team(s) with preparing annual category reviews as well as quarterly checkpoints

• Monitors key sources of commodity intelligence for assigned categories

• Reporting Management

• Capacity: leads routine reviews of capacity metrics for assigned commodity teams to ensure data is complete and required projects have been initiated.

• Cost: Reviews standard tools to identify possible cost reduction opportunities and track purchase price variance. May support data gathering for monthly cost savings tracking. May lead or support project cutover management planning.

• Risk: supports administration of SCRM tool to ensure accuracy of data for assigned category team(s); may support specific risk mitigation projects.

• Supplier Performance: supports preparation of supplier scorecards and supplier business reviews. May analyze standard reporting tools to ensure data accuracy, summarize performance trends, and identify opportunities for improvement for designated categories.

• Contracts: Provides contract administration support. May provide ad hoc support for updating contract exhibits at the direction of the category leads.

• Supports ad hoc strategic sourcing initiatives as required, which could include supporting IT/automation enhancements and testing, supporting compliance related requirements, documenting processes, conducting ad hoc supply chain analysis, and generating data visualizations or leadership-level presentations.

• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities

• May mentor colleagues in the Global Supply Chain organization on Strategic Sourcing tools and processes

Required Skills and Experience

• Significant computer experience including MS Office products and ERP systems. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Working knowledge of buying, material planning, master scheduling, and forecasting.

• Demonstrates concern for precision, thoroughness, and organization.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully and adapt to changing priorities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proactive thinking and problem solving skills.

Required Education and Training

• BS degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of purchasing experience in a regulated industry manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).

Working Conditions

• ~10% travel to both domestic and international suppliers

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in the medical device industry preferred.

• SAP, Agile, Tableau, and Ivalua experience preferred.

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 employees
who 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 government’s 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 employee’s
start 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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

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.