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Medtronic Sr Strategic Sourcing Mgr - Hybrid in Fridley, Minnesota
Careers that Change Lives
At Medtronic, we not only get the opportunity to manage indirect categories for the largest medical device company in the world, but we also get to experience the immense sense of purpose that comes from knowing that the money we save is reinvested into technology that helps alleviate pain, restore health, and extend lives of millions of patients across the world. The work we do supports the Medtronic Mission and it matters.
In this role, you will be a key member of Medtronic’s center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team and will report to the Director of Corporate Services. This is a global category role that provides the opportunity to identify and execute value-driven strategies across many functions, regions, and businesses. These strategies will leverage Medtronic’s global scale to drive year-over-year value within the Travel and Fleet categories. In this role, you will partner with both functional and strategic teams to develop and implement pan-Medtronic category strategies across the globe.
The opportunities to create value across this $500M category are limitless, and we are seeking a candidate who thrives on building new opportunities every day to learn and make a difference. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of quickly building and leveraging relationships in a matrixed environment, working collaboratively to ensure team performance, and successfully influencing a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
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A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
As the Sr. Sourcing Category Manager, Travel and Fleet, you will:
Identify strategies across the entire Travel & Fleet portfolio that utilize multiple levers to drive sustainable and incremental value
Lead your team to utilize global Travel & Fleet policies and data to drive enhanced spend management
Lead team of SMEs to identify and efficiently execute projects that deliver value
Coach employees at varying skill levels to develop advanced sourcing skills
Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders/leadership and critical suppliers
Engage and influence multiple stakeholders to adopt and implement strategies developed by the category team; Medtronic is a highly matrixed organization and having the ability to influence and leverage the matrix is a key requirement
Develop and implement sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage
Demonstrate Market Intelligence and share trends to ensure Medtronic is at the forefront of the Travel & Fleet space
Lead your team to perform RF(x) events and/or contract negotiations to drive competitive pressure and ensure maximum value is realized
Partner closely with key functions that support supply management (e.g., legal, finance, quality/compliance)
Lead supplier relationship management for your categories
Recommend solutions to business problems and/or identify opportunities for improvement, and present ideas to leadership
Educate on key indirect supply management initiatives and policies
Develop robust data gathering and data quality maintenance protocols to ensure spending transparency and support the development of a baseline for sourcing cost reduction efforts
Identify insourcing and outsourcing opportunities
Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience
Nice to Have
Demonstrated experience in building and executing successful strategies in the Travel and Fleet categories
Ability to influence teams and external suppliers to deliver results
Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, tact, judgment, and organizational skills
Demonstrated strength in analytical skills
Global Category Management experience (Strategy Development and Execution in accordance to Strategic Sourcing methodology)
Ability to partner with and influence internal stakeholders
Strong program management skills
Solid business and legal acumen with a high attention to detail
Positive and energetic team player with strong cross-functional team experience
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
Min Salary
134800
Max Salary
202200
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.