Chief of Staff to the Head of Global Enterprise Procurement

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

23d

About The Position

Primary Function of Position The Chief of Staff is the senior strategic and operational leader responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, alignment, and performance of Intuitive’s Global Enterprise Procurement (GEP) organization. Acting as the Head of Global Enterprise Procurement’s trusted advisor, integrator, and executive delegate, this role drives organizational clarity, operational discipline, cross-functional coordination, and strategic execution across the function. This position oversees the day-to-day administrative, personnel, financial, and procedural operations of the function, ensures operational continuity across locations, and leads the execution of enterprise-critical programs and the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) roadmap. The Chief of Staff ensures the Head of Global Enterprise Procurement’s priorities are realized, decisions are operationalized, and the organization functions cohesively, efficiently, and at scale. This role requires exceptional executive presence, systems thinking, influence, communication, and the ability to drive outcomes through others across Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, HR, and Business Units.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in Procurement, Operations, S2P, Transformation, or related enterprise functions.
5+ years leading teams or multi-functional workstreams in a global, matrixed environment.
Proven experience operating as a Chief of Staff, senior program leader, or executive advisor.
Strong operational leadership experience (non-manufacturing), including administrative, financial, personnel, and process oversight.
Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence, communicate, and align across senior leadership teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs with enterprise-level impact.
Deep understanding of Procurement operations, processes, governance, and S2P systems.
Ability to think strategically, execute operationally, and manage ambiguity while driving clarity and outcomes.
Superior analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience leading organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and adoption planning.
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline preferred).

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent program management certification preferred.
Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device) desirable.
Advanced degree or certification in strategy, operations, procurement, or program management preferred.