Job Overview
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 10 Jun 2026. Medtronic invites you to help champion healthcare access and equity while leading with purpose across a matrixed organization.
Responsibilities
* Lead category strategy development and execution, including best‑cost‑country sourcing, forward‑buy agreements, and supplier innovation in collaboration with engineering and technical sourcing.
* Negotiate and manage supplier contracts that deliver sustained year‑over‑year improvements in cost, performance, quality, and delivery.
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving continuous improvement through regular business reviews, performance management, and supplier development initiatives.
* Develop and execute a robust cost‑reduction pipeline using lean principles, should‑costing, process improvements, tier‑2 strategies, yield improvements, and supplier consolidation.
* Analyze markets, quotations, and supplier capabilities to select, recommend, and rationalize suppliers while mitigating supply chain risk and ensuring continuity.
* Leverage data, metrics, and business intelligence to optimize sourcing decisions, improve supplier performance and independently drive new approaches on complex or strategic initiatives.
* Serve as a strategic advocate for the Supply Management function, partnering with business units and operations to enable and deliver core business objectives.
* Define and manage winning category strategies and approaches with suppliers.
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree required.
* Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
* Strong knowledge of Electronics & Electronic Assemblies and Suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications
* Proven expertise in developing and executing effective negotiation strategies.
* Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
* Solid technical and commercial understanding of commodity markets, manufacturing process technologies, and category‑specific cost and performance drivers.
* Demonstrated experience developing category strategies, building business cases, reviewing contracts, and leading Best‑Cost‑Country sourcing initiatives within a regulated environment.
* Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies, preferably applied in a manufacturing setting.
* Experience supporting low‑volume, high‑mix product environments, including product and process transfers or changes.
* Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and proactively drive work to completion.
* Proficiency with Microsoft tools (including Excel), analytics platforms, and SAP preferred; ability to travel domestically and internationally to supplier locations as required.
Physical Job Requirements
Requires independent mobility and interacting with a computer. The employee is also required to communicate with peers and co‑workers.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
Work‑authorization sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Benefits & Compensation
Salary ranges for U.S. locations (USD): $113,600.00 – $170,400.00. Compensation includes base salary, short‑term incentive plan, and a comprehensive benefits package covering health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Benefits vary by location and employment status.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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