Medtronic - Fridley, MN

posted 15 days ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - Fridley, MN
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. As the Category Manager-IT Services, you will be a key member of Medtronic's center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team responsible for managing and influencing ~$250M in IT Services spend. In this global role, you will partner with stakeholders across Functions, Regions and Businesses to drive value. Reporting to the Global Indirect Supply Management Leader for IT Services you will utilize your strong business acumen and prior sourcing experience to select the appropriate suppliers, negotiating complex contracts that will protect Medtronic's interests. The best candidate will possess an intrinsic drive to make a difference not only in the category of IT Services but for Medtronic overall and the patients we serve. The opportunities are limitless, and we are seeking a candidate who seeks out new opportunities every day to learn and make a difference. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly build relationships, and work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders. Our team culture is one where everyone is expected to 'Lead from Every Seat.' Regardless of level or title, everyone is encouraged to be bold, curious, accountable, proactively tackle challenges, and bring forward solutions. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

  • Create value across the entire portfolio of ~$250M of IT Services spend
  • Work independently to build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage for Medtronic
  • Lead supplier relationship management activities and strategic supplier programs with IT Services partners, in collaboration with IT Vendor Management Office
  • Achieve year-on-year value improvement targets for all aspects of service, innovation, and cost
  • Lead RF(x) events to drive competitive pressure and ensure maximum value is realized
  • Lead strategic contract negotiations for large-scale engagements with sophisticated external partners
  • Engage and influence multiple stakeholders to adopt and implement strategies developed by the category team
  • Interact and partner with IT, Legal, and other key stakeholder groups
  • Recommend solutions to business problems and/or identify opportunities for improvement, and present ideas to leadership
  • Advise internal stakeholders with a balanced view of contract risk and liabilities and advocate for their interests
  • Gather market intelligence and industry trends; ability to use market benchmarking to justify and rationalize deal terms to Medtronic cross-functional teams / leadership
  • Educate and train stakeholders on key indirect supply management initiatives and policies

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree, any major; we're looking for critical thinkers and we recognize that that skill is developed from many diverse educational experiences
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Management, Procurement, Category Management, Finance, IT / Shared Services or any functional experience that developed analytical skills and commercial acumen
  • Ability to partner and influence senior leadership
  • Demonstrated leadership, customer service, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, judgment, and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with strong program management skills
  • Experience influencing and leading internal teams and external suppliers to deliver results
  • Aptitude to prioritize and juggle many high-visibility projects at the same time
  • Ability to manage and influence stakeholders
  • Indirect sourcing experience (IT Services, Professional Services, Financial Services, Legal Services)
  • Experience working in a large global organization
  • Experience reviewing and drafting legal agreements

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability leave
  • Dependent daycare spending account
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Simple Steps (global well-being program)
  • Incentive plans
  • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
  • Short-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
  • Capital Accumulation Plan
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