Sourcing Data Management Intern
Accuray
Summary
The intern will develop a comprehensive part-level sourcing intelligence model that classifies every part according to sourcing flexibility and supplier dependence.
Job description
Internship Objectives
The intern will develop a comprehensive part-level sourcing intelligence model that classifies every part according to sourcing flexibility and supplier dependence.
Primary Questions to Answer
For every part:
- Who owns the intellectual property?
- Is the design proprietary to Accuray or to a supplier?
- Is the part custom or commercially available?
- Does specialized tooling exist?
- What would be required to qualify an alternative supplier?
- How much spend and risk are associated with the current source?
- How critical is the part to manufacturing and service operations?
- What is the estimated difficulty of switching suppliers?
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the country of application on a permanent basis without sponsorship
Company overview
Accuray Incorporated is a leading radiation oncology company that develops, manufactures, and sells innovative tumor treatment solutions designed to set the standard of care in cancer therapy. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional operations in Madison, Wisconsin, the company specializes in precise radiation therapy and radiosurgery technologies. Accuray's flagship products include the CyberKnife System, a fully robotic radiosurgery platform capable of delivering stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with sub-millimeter accuracy, and the TomoTherapy Systems, including the next-generation Radixact System, which provide image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) using a ring gantry CT scanner platform. These complementary technologies enable clinicians to deliver advanced treatments while minimizing side effects and maximizing patient comfort. The company's systems are used worldwide to treat various cancers, including prostate, lung, brain, spine, liver, pancreas, and kidney tumors. Accuray focuses on expanding the curative power of radiation therapy to help patients live longer, better lives through non-invasive, precise treatment options that require no anesthesia and are performed on an outpatient basis.