ProgramManager,NPISourcing

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 * Responsible for supply chain readiness, launch, and scale of new instrument or system platforms. * Manages supply chain deliverables for new product introductions (NPI) of the highest value with the most complex direct materials, including supplier selection & sourcing, leading creation & adoption of category launch roadmaps, leading cross functional projects to launch & scale new products, developing & negotiating contracts, analyzing spend, creating inventory management strategies, and managing supplier performance. * Thought leader within Global Supply Chain: develops and refines key business processes; champions and mentors team members in use of Sourcing processes; monitors industry and professional best practices Essential Job Duties * New Product Program Leadership & Category Management * Provides cross-functional team leadership within assigned new product program(s) of highest complexity; leads cross functional program updates, executive reviews, and alignment forums. * Le