Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer.

At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.

Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.

Job Description

This position follows a hybrid work schedule and is based at our Madison, WI facility. Team members are expected to work onsite a minimum of two days per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a SME to develop and implement category management strategies for assigned category or categories.  Engage with business stakeholders to clarify and prioritize the value that is required from the category.
• Develop robust data gathering to include spend analysis and quality protocols to ensure transparency and to support a baseline for category management efforts.
• Develop category charter, roles/responsibilities, and conduct category meetings.
• Ensure development and application of advantageous sourcing strategies.
• Manage strategic supplier selection through RFx process development and distribution of RFP, RFQ, RFIs.
• Partner with business stakeholders to negotiate contracts meeting cost savings and risk mitigation objectives.
• Drive an awareness of supplier expectations and requirements within the organization to foster win-win relationships.
• Monitor overall category strategy development and implementation, suggest changes to the strategy in line with the changing business environment.
• Drive forward aggressive savings initiatives for direct spend while continuously managing savings pipeline based on key procurement targets.
• Document and communicate project savings and engage end users in needed process change or product conversion.
• Establish and lead quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and support the supplier review process.
• Monitor the external environment; identify trends and new operating models.
• Monitor procurement outcomes to ensure key objectives and cost savings targets are met.
• Provide problem-solving and innovative ideas to support internal customers. Identify value-generating opportunities (e.g. savings, efficiencies, or revenue growth).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Preferred or Desired:

• MBA or Graduate Degree in related field.
• 3+ years of experience supporting the specific category defined in the job posting.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational sourcing transformation and/or change management specific to implementation of category management strategies.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of industry experience in sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or other related field.
• 3+ years of experience working within Source-to-Pay (S2P) systems, or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP.
• Direct experience developing category management strategy and successful execution.
• Demonstrated success with negotiation and contract management, including a working understanding of contractual terms and conditions and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain solid cross-functional working relationships.
• Excellent verbal, written, and teamwork skills.
• Must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to high standards of excellence and integrity.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.

EEO Statement

At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin – including individuals with disabilities and veterans.