Jeff Gonzalez

• Own category strategy for Semiconductors and PCB across Intuitive’s hardware supply chain, developing multi-year supplier roadmaps aligned to NPI and sustaining business objectives • Lead supplier selection, RFQ execution, and sourcing decisions using total cost of ownership, quality, and supply assurance criteria — in close partnership with Engineering • Negotiate Master Service Agreements, long-term supply agreements, and cost reduction initiatives with global component suppliers • Manage EOL lifecycle process across business units — including last-time-buy decisions, alternate part qualification, lifecycle risk assessments, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment • Lead supplier business reviews and scorecards, driving measurable improvements in delivery, quality, and cost performance • Develop and maintain supplier risk management frameworks, BOM risk mitigation strategies, and supply resiliency plans for critical components • Drive capacity assessments and risk mitigation strategies for single-source and constrained suppliers • Support change management, data integrity, and supply chain process improvements across the sourcing organization

• Led strategic sourcing for new product introductions (NPIs), aligning global supplier capabilities with production and cost objectives to ensure seamless material availability and supply chain scalability. • Negotiated long-term agreements with key suppliers, securing $15M+ in annual spend, optimizing pricing, capacity, and risk mitigation to support 30% volume growth. • Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to enhance supply chain resilience, managing critical commodities including electronics (LEDs, cables), plastics (extrusion, micro-molding), and metals. • Implemented lean sourcing principles (e.g., Kanban), reducing on-hand inventory by 25% while maintaining 100% material uptime. • Drove $3M in year-over-year cost reductions through supplier negotiations and process optimization. • Managed supplier performance, contracts, and long-term purchase commitments, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Managed electronics, plastics, and metals categories.

Managed categories: Electronics, Plastics, Metals, Packaging.• Led supplier integration for newly acquired companies, managing $20M in annual spend across electronics, plastics, and metals, fostering trust and mitigating risks with new suppliers. • Conducted market trend analysis, benchmarking, and negotiation strategies, reducing supply chain risks by 30% and ensuring continuity for critical components. • Managed escalations with Tier 2 PCBA suppliers, resolving issues like PPV and demand mismatches, minimizing production disruptions. • Collaborated with R&D, engineering, and category teams to develop alternative sourcing strategies, optimizing the supply base and achieving $2M in cost savings. • Oversaw contract onboarding, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

• Managed procurement for capital equipment unit, overseeing categories like electronics, metals, and packaging • Managed procurement for a $50M annual spend across electronics, metals, and packaging, ensuring timely delivery of raw materials to support production schedules. • Utilized SAP-MRP and S&OP processes for efficient material planning, reducing lead times by 20%. • Partnered with cross-functional teams to mitigate supply risks and streamline material flow, improving operational efficiency. • Resolved payment disputes with Accounts Payable, maintaining strong supplier relationships

• Led annual inventory and budget planning for $20M in spend, aligning with global market conditions and business growth objectives. • Developed KPIs for purchase order confirmation and inventory metrics, improving purchasing efficiency by 15%. • Managed purchase price variance (PPV) projections and controls, collaborating cross-departmentally to optimize spending. • Forecasted and mitigated risks for excess, expired, and obsolete materials, saving $1M annually.

• Managed purchasing for 300+ part numbers, ensuring supplier compliance and material availability for electronics projects. • Supported new project implementations by validating suppliers and negotiating contracts, achieving 10% cost reductions. • Acted as a process expert in SAP, contributing to global continuous improvement initiatives.

-Managing the purchasing daily activities for over 300 part numbers of raw materials to accomplish the planning requirements. -Manage Supplier’s relationship, establishing solid, sustainable and reliable partnerships with all the suppliers involved -Proactively seeking and suggesting improvement opportunities to the processes / procedures for best operational practices. -Process expert as a member of the global and internal continuous improvement program of Zollner (SAP expert)

• Sourced new sales opportunities through lead follow-up and outbound campaigns, routing qualified leads to sales executives.