Sr Director, Head of Global Enterprise Procurement

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Intuitive is seeking a leader to head its Global Enterprise (Indirect) Procurement function. The role is accountable for the global indirect spend portfolio and for building a best-in-class procurement organization that delivers measurable value through strategic sourcing, category management and supplier partnerships. The leader will make purchasing simpler for stakeholders, strengthen compliance and risk management, and use data, automation and AI to increase the function’s impact. The Sr. Director partners closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Operations and Commercial leaders and serves as a trusted advisor to the executive team on spend, suppliers and third-party risk. The role sets a multi-year vision and roadmap, leads and develops the procurement team, and oversees indirect category strategies, sourcing, supplier relationships, procurement operations, compliance, and global travel and event services. The position requires 15–20% travel, including travel to Atlanta, Mexico, Europe and Asia Pacific. Depending on the role and customer requirements, current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19, may be required. The role may be filled at a different job level based on business need and the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will depend primarily on the level at which the role is filled and the candidate’s qualifications.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive procurement experience.
10+ years in indirect procurement with global responsibility.
5+ years leading teams in a large, publicly traded or comparable environment.
A proven record of delivering measurable value through category management and strategic sourcing, and of building or elevating a procurement organization with a clear vision and strong talent.
Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams, with a passion for developing and caring for people and a leadership style grounded in integrity and humility.
High commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to influence at the executive level and partner with Finance, Legal, IT and business leaders.
Experience negotiating complex, multi-million-dollar, multi-year agreements across diverse categories.
Strong data analytics skills and a point of view on how AI and automation can transform procurement.
Expertise in source-to-pay systems and orchestration tools, and knowledge of procurement compliance, including SOX.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex sourcing issues clearly to suppliers, peers and senior leaders.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, engineering or equivalent.
Willingness to travel 15–20%, including to Atlanta, Mexico, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coupa.
Medical device, life sciences or other regulated industry experience.
MBA or professional procurement certification, such as CPSM or CIPS.

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate a clear multi-year vision and roadmap for a best-in-class procurement function, covering operating model, capabilities, technology and talent.
Lead, mentor and develop the team across procurement operations, sourcing, contracts, and travel and events; establish performance measures, career paths and succession plans.
Build an engaged and accountable team that acts with integrity and cares about how work is done as well as outcomes.
Own multi-year category strategies for indirect spend, including software and technology, professional services, contingent labor, facilities and MRO, marketing, and logistics, in partnership with business stakeholders.
Use spend analysis and company-wide purchasing volume to lead sourcing initiatives, negotiations and supply agreements that maximize cost, service, quality and supplier capability.
Shape demand through standardization, policy and user education; track value beyond savings, including stakeholder satisfaction, innovation and risk resilience.
Rationalize the supplier base and build long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers, supported by supplier performance and business reviews.
Partner with Legal, Information Security, Quality and Compliance to manage supplier risks and ensure contracts address regulatory and legal requirements.
Continuously improve the source-to-pay lifecycle, including intake, sourcing, contracting, purchasing and payables, to reduce cost to serve, improve stakeholder experience and increase spend under management.
Champion data-driven decisions using dashboards and metrics for savings, compliance and customer satisfaction; apply automation and AI where they add value.
Work with Accounting, Accounts Payable and FP&A to support seamless procure-to-pay and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, SOPs, DOPs and SOX.
Manage global travel and event services with Sales, Marketing, Finance and other stakeholders to provide strong service, minimize cost, improve user efficiency and reflect the company’s culture.
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Operations and Commercial leaders and advise the executive team on spend, suppliers and third-party risk.