Sourcing Category Lead, Global Meetings
About The Position
As a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist on Medtronic's center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team, you'll lead the global sourcing strategy for a ~$200M Meetings category. In this highly visible role, you'll develop innovative category strategies, optimize spend, strengthen supplier partnerships, and influence enterprise-wide decisions that deliver measurable business value. We're looking for a strategic and influential leader who thrives in a highly matrixed environment, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and leverages data, market intelligence, and negotiation expertise to drive continuous improvement and long-term value. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Global category management experience with demonstrated success developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies.
- Extensive experience managing the Meetings category and enterprise meeting spend.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, suppliers, and executive stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
- Strong business and contract acumen with exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced, global environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the global Meetings category strategy aligned with business objectives and enterprise policies.
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including market analysis, RFPs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and implementation.
- Optimize enterprise Meetings spend through innovative sourcing strategies and data-driven decision making.
- Manage strategic meeting agency and supplier partnerships, including performance management, KPIs, SLAs, quarterly business reviews, rebates, and chargeback models.
- Build trusted partnerships with business leaders and suppliers while influencing cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategy adoption.
- Monitor market trends and provide category insights to keep Medtronic at the forefront of the Meetings industry.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
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 (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
