Company Description
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Indirect Procurement Buyer plays a crucial role in driving support and execution of purchasing requests from stakeholders across the entire Intuitive community. The position involves thorough assessment of all purchasing requests ensuring accuracy of information provided, completeness of required documentation, and working with requestors to resolve any issues associated with requisition requirements. Members of the Indirect Procurement Buyer team foster a highly supportive, collaborative environment with the objective of becoming a trusted advisor to the requestors.
Essential Job Duties
- Receive assignments in the form of purchase requisitions.
- Review all related information within each requisition to ensure its accuracy, adherence to company policy and completeness of supporting documentation.
- Create purchase requisitions on behalf of requesters, coordinate purchasing activities with cross-functional teams. Ensure required documents and agreements are obtained and in compliance with company policies and guidelines
- Provide exemplary customer service support to internal stakeholders, addressing inquiries, and resolving issues related to procurement processes.
- Address procurement challenges and obstacles by exercising in-depth analysis of situations and/or data and leverage expertise to find innovative and effective solutions.
- Drive completions in line with team key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Tailor communications to meet the specific needs, preferences, and understanding of diverse stakeholders, including team members, management, and cross-functional partners.
- Execute duties with minimal guidance and show strong initiative on active communications updating requestors and timely completion of requests.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- 2-5 years’ experience in procurement, with a focus on customer support and managing purchasing buyer activities.
- In-depth knowledge of indirect procurement processes and supplier management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in procurement software (Coupa/Ariba/SAP/Oracle) and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and highly self-motivated.
- Exhibits a sense of urgency.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
Required Education and Training
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred
Working Conditions
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Deep familiarity with varying types of purchase requisitions, expense, services, blanket etc.
- Experience executing in a global landscape
- Experience performing cost analysis/spend analytics
- Ability to assess supplier capabilities in alignment with internal business needs
Additional Information
Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados, y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso, independientemente de su raza, sexo, condición de embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, color, edad, religión, condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad, información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.
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