Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect

Masimo; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Masimo in Irvine, CA seeks a Manager of Strategic Sourcing (Indirect) to drive the indirect spend roadmap across global sites. You will architect the spend strategy for Facilities, CAPEX, IT/Professional Services, Logistics, and MRO, using Value Stream Mapping to standardize processes and improve resiliency.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage RFI/RFPs, negotiate MSAs, and oversee supplier governance, SRM, and QBRs to achieve cost efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field; MBA highly preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement in regulated industries (Medical Device, Pharma, Life Sciences).
• Matrix organization experience across global functions and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven leadership, coordination, and mentoring of global purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute indirect spend category strategies; lead supplier negotiations to maximize terms.
• Perform spend analyses, FX variance assessments, and TLC comparisons; maintain data integrity for forecasting.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP process, contracts (MSA/SOW/LTA), SRM, and quarterly business reviews; ensure SLA/KPI adherence.
• Provide strategic direction to global buyers; establish approvals and compliance guardrails in Coupa P2P.
• Develop supplier diversity reporting and regular spend dashboards for SB/WBE/VBE/SDB.
• Drive procurement transformation, cross-functional synergies, and standardized protocols to reduce costs.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events to shorten lead times and optimize workflows.

Skills

Coupa P2P

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Excel/Tableau/Power BI

Contract lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/SCM/Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Coupa

SAP/Oracle

Job description

Manager of Strategic Sourcing (Indirect)

As the Manager of Strategic Sourcing (Indirect), you will be a key leader in driving the Indirect Procurement roadmap across our global sites. You will serve as the primary architect for our indirect spend strategy, ensuring that our sourcing activities—spanning Facilities, CAPEX, IT/Professional Services, Logistic, and MRO—are aligned with the company’s broader operational objectives. Utilizing Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify inefficiencies and drive process standardization. You will champion a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that all sourcing activities—from MRO and facilities to professional services—directly contribute to operational resiliency and cost‑efficiency.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Category Management: Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies for indirect spend. Drive the “one authoritative voice” protocol for supplier negotiations to maximize commercial leverage and ensure consistent contract terms.
• Financial & Data-Driven Rigor: Perform rigorous spend analysis, FX variance assessments, and “Should-Be” cost modeling. Maintain high data integrity for budget forecasting, cost-avoidance tracking, and Total Landed Cost (TLC) comparisons.
• Supplier Governance & Performance Management: Lead the full sourcing lifecycle (RFI/RFQ/RFP), including contract negotiation (MSA/SOW/LTA), supplier relationship management (SRM), and formal quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to ensure strict adherence to SLA/KPI benchmarks.
• Operational Governance & Buyer Oversight: Provide strategic direction, guidance, and oversight to global transactional buyers managing indirect spend. Establish control mechanisms, approval workflows, and compliance guardrails within the Coupa P2P platform to optimize purchasing behaviors, manage PO creation, and control tail spend.
• Supplier Diversity Reporting: Develop, monitor, and scale the company’s Supplier Diversity initiatives. Generate and distribute regular spend reports to track, measure, and audit procurement activity with Small Business (SB), Women‑Owned (WBE), Veteran‑Owned (VBE), and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB).
• Operational Transformation & Synergy Realization: Drive indirect procurement‑side synergy planning across diverse business entities. Perform comprehensive spend analysis to identify cross‑functional consolidation opportunities, harmonize fragmented supplier contracts, and standardize procurement protocols to optimize organizational structures and realize sustainable cost efficiencies across indirect spend categories (e.g., IT, HR, Marketing, Facilities, and Professional Services).
• Risk Mitigation & Resiliency: Implement robust risk management frameworks for critical indirect suppliers, conducting deep‑dive assessments on supply‑chain dependencies, geopolitical stability, and financial viability. Ensure all suppliers maintain strict compliance with international labor standards, including the Employer Pays Principle.
• Lean Process Integration & VSM: Lead Value Stream Mapping exercises across the procure‑to‑pay process to eliminate non‑value‑added steps. Facilitate Kaizen events focused on reducing lead times, standardizing procurement workflows, and improving inventory turnover for MRO materials.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal stakeholders—Facilities, Engineering, IT, Finance, and Legal—to ensure that procurement needs are met with high technical precision. Provide consultative sourcing support to project managers to ensure early supplier involvement (ESI) in new initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is highly preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within a highly regulated industry (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences).
• Matrix Organization Proficiency: Demonstrated success operating in a complex matrix organization, balancing global functional mandates with site‑specific operational requirements and multi‑departmental stakeholders.
• Leadership & Coordination: Proven track record of guiding, mentoring, and overseeing decentralized or global purchasing teams/buyers within an e‑procurement environment.
• Business Transformation & Cost Optimization: Skilled in driving procurement‑side transformation and operational alignment, consistently delivering verified synergy savings across indirect spend during periods of organizational growth and transition.
• Lean Methodology: Expert‑level knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, with a demonstrated ability to execute Kaizen events and lead Value Stream Mapping initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Technical Skills

• Deep functional proficiency in Coupa (or equivalent P2P platform) to manage procurement workflows and downstream PO management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Advanced analytical skills (Excel, Tableau, or Power BI) for data modeling and cost analysis.
• Expertise in contract lifecycle management and legal redlining.

Core Competencies

• Strong ability to influence and manage relationships at the executive level.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment with a focus on “leveling up” team performance and processes.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 20–25% for supplier site visits and regional facility audits.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 plus benefits. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, and experience.

This position also qualifies for up to 10% annual bonus based on Company, department, and individual performance.

Masimo offers benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Paid Maternity Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Long‑Term Care, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, On‑site wellness clinic, fitness center, and cafe. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.