- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Full-time
Director, IT Sourcing & Category Management
Job description
The Director, IT Sourcing & Category Management is responsible for leading Intuitive's global IT procurement strategy, category management, supplier management, and sourcing operations across software, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, digital services, and professional services. This role partners closely with the CIO, Head of Digital Products, executive IT leadership, and key cross-functional stakeholders to develop category strategies, optimize supplier performance, manage risk, deliver cost savings, and support business growth and innovation.
The Director will lead a team of sourcing professionals while driving procurement transformation initiatives, operational excellence, and…
Job responsibilities
- Develop and execute global category strategies across IT spend categories, including software, cloud infrastructure, hardware, telecom, digital services, and professional services.
- Create and maintain multi-year category roadmaps aligned with business objectives, market trends, and technology priorities.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through negotiation, contracting, implementation, and supplier management.
- Drive enterprise-wide procurement best practices, policy adoption, and process compliance.
- Partner with IT leadership to align procurement strategies with technology investment plans and organizational priorities.
- Identify opportunities to optimize spend, reduce risk, improve supplier performance, and enhance business value.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of sourcing and category management professionals.
- Establish organizational priorities, performance expectations, and development plans for team members.
Job requirements
- 12+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management experience.
- 7+ years of people leadership experience within IT sourcing and category management teams.
- Experience managing complex technology categories, including software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, AI services, professional services, and emerging technologies.
- Proven track record of leading large-scale negotiations and delivering measurable business value.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Deep understanding of IT sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and procurement best practices.
- Exceptional negotiation, supplier management, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.