IT Sourcing Manager

Function:

The IT Sourcing Manager will lead IT sourcing projects to help Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Intuitive) procure the best services and products at the most competitive cost. The IT Sourcing Manager is accountable for managing and executing the sourcing strategy for IT procurement categories (such as Hardware, Software/SaaS, Telco and Technology Services related services). This individual will work closely with Intuitive’s IT department and other business units to manage sourcing strategies that drive significant value and impact for Intuitive’s operations.  

This person will be responsible for leading Technology services strategic sourcing projects from start-to-finish, including process steps such as vendor research, category/market research, market index analysis, data analysis, baseline development, RFP development, bid management, negotiations, offer analysis and scenario development. This role will also be involved in post-bid management, which includes activities such as contract management, spend analysis and vendor management. He/she will manage multiple projects at the same time as well as support ad-hoc IT sourcing inquiries.

Collaboration with IT, finance & business stakeholders are necessary to succeed in this role.  Strong project management and communication skills will also be key in this role as this person will be interacting with many employees, departments and suppliers to facilitate cross-functional IT Sourcing activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Drive IT Strategic Sourcing and RFP Process Execution

• Collaborate with IT portfolio owners to drive establishment and execution of renewals and maintenance program strategy
• Conduct detailed market and IT vendor research to communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries
• Develop and manage IT sourcing project timelines and lead meetings
• Develop IT RFPs and create complex bidding spreadsheets
• Manage IT RFP or sourcing process with minimal support, start-to-finish, for simple-to-medium complexity projects (to include market research, IT RFP development, and management of communications, manage stakeholder involvement, etc.)
• Evaluate vendor bid responses (quantitatively and qualitatively)
• Facilitate the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration and decision-making

Contract Negotiation, Development and Management

• Review contracts and spend to assess potential IT sourcing opportunities
• Meet with IT contract owners / IT contracts manager / Legal to follow-up on concerns relating to supplier contracts
• Provide guidance on contract term negotiations through collaborative approach with IT stakeholders
• Partner with legal /contracts team to negotiate best in class contract terms to minimize risk to the company

Ad-Hoc Analysis and Project Support

• Assist the Manager, IT Sourcing & Procurement in updating IT project roadmaps and cost savings tracking documents
• Able to develop and deliver presentations for internal stakeholder communications / updates, also review other team members’ deliverables.

Skill/Job Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree Required (business, supply chain, or related discipline preferred)
• Minimum 6+ years of experience with 2-4 years in a procurement role negotiating software/SaaS contracts
• Multiple IT sourcing category experience preferred
• Superior analytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis and draw conclusions
• Strong conceptual thinking skills with adeptness to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues
• Extensive experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups
• Superior negotiation skills to influence senior leadership on strategic direction, business case value proposition and sourcing recommendations
• Strong contract/vendor negotiation preparation and execution skills to achieve desired outcomes from supplier negotiations
• Ability to build consensus and act as an independent arbiter to achieve sourcing outcomes that meet business requirements without sacrificing service or increasing risk/cost
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently and knowledge of business requirement and project management principles and methodology
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with team members and stakeholders including senior management
• Must have very close attention to details and the drive to get things right with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to listen, understand, and communicate with employees at all levels of the company
• Ability to build effective working relationships within Intuitive

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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

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 salary ranges are listed.