Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Medtronic • Billerica, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Feb 2026 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. A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Provide operations sourcing support for the disposables and capital product lines for Billerica site. There is no relocation assistance available for this role. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain related field.
• Prior experience in supply chain and sourcing, strong communication and influencing skills, procurement knowledge, experience managing a variety of suppliers and categories - Plastics, metals, microelectronics., packaging, etc
• Experience in leading and influencing negotiations, project management, troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis, strategic thinking and collaborative team building.
• Solid computer skills: i.e. Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.
• Advanced Excel knowledge (vlookup, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories and processes.
• Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials and inventory control environment
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt & Lean manufacturing background
• Proven communication, leadership, and interpersonal and team-building skills
• Influencing skills to achieve results across a matrixed and virtual organization
• Experience in the medical device industry with knowledge of applicable FDA/GMP and International medical device regulations and standards

Responsibilities

• Ensure raw material supply continuity and manage any escalations that impact raw material supply to the site.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and identify the site's raw material cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop and implement Operations Sourcing programs to boost supplier delivery performance, as measured by Supplier On-Time in Full metrics.
• Conduct supplier production capacity reviews, identify potential risks, and drive mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Drive Last Time Buy activities and Strategic Inventory Purchase activities to ensure continuity of supply.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with Suppliers, Operations Scheduling, Supply Network Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations Quality, Category Management, and other internal stakeholders.
• Foster a continuous improvement and lean culture to drive advancements in the supply base in terms of quality, cost, and performance, as well as supporting business objectives.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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, and 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 (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees