IT Sourcing Manager

Sunnyvale, CA, United States Not Remote Finance & Accounting JOB220000 Company Description 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. Job Description Primary Function of Position The IT Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading sourcing initiatives across Intuitive's Information Technology spend categories, including Software/SaaS, Cloud, Hardware, Telecommunications, and Technology Services. This role partners with IT, Finance, Contracts COE, Security, Privacy, and business stakeholders to execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable business value. The IT Sourcing Manager independently manages sourcing and contracting activities throughout the procurement lifecycle, including spend analysis, supplier and market research, RFx execution, negotiations, business case development, contract management support, and supplier performance management. This individual will lead multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously and support category management objectives across assigned technology spend categories. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Organization Overview This role reports to the Director, Technology Sourcing within the Strategic Sourcing & Category Management team, a key function of Intuitive's Global Enterprise Procurement (GEP) organization. The Technology Sourcing team supports technology and IT procurement requirements across Intuitive's global operations and is organized to provide deep expertise across the following categories: Cloud, AI & Emerging Technologies Cybersecurity Network & Infrastructure Software & SaaS Telecommunications & Connectivity Technology Services & Outsourcing The IT Sourcing Manager will support one or more of these categories and collaborate across the broader Technology Sourcing team to drive sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and category management initiatives. Roles and Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing Lead sourcing initiatives across assigned IT categories, including Software/SaaS, Cloud, Hardware, Telecommunications, and Technology Services. Independently manage RFx and sourcing activities from initiation through contract execution for low-to-high complexity projects. Conduct supplier assessments, market intelligence research, benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and support business decision-making. Develop sourcing strategies, business cases, negotiation plans, and award recommendations that align with stakeholder objectives. Analyze supplier proposals and commercial models, including pricing, licensing structures, total cost of ownership, and associated business risks. Facilitate supplier selection activities and drive alignment among cross-functional stakeholders. Lead sourcing project meetings and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and communication plans. Support category strategy initiatives by providi…

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