Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Professional Services
About The Position
Medtronic’s Indirect Supply Management organization develops sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, and delivers value across enterprise-wide indirect spend categories. This role supports the Human Resources and Professional Services categories within a global spend portfolio exceeding $250 million annually, partnering with stakeholders across functions, regions, and business units to optimize supplier performance, contracting strategies, and category outcomes. The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist supports sourcing and category management initiatives across Human Resources and Professional Services spend. The role identifies sourcing opportunities, leads competitive sourcing events, develops supplier strategies, and partners with stakeholders to achieve business objectives while managing commercial and contractual risk. The position requires a minimum of four days per week onsite to foster partnerships with internal business teams, Legal, and external suppliers while advancing strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, supply management, or related business functions; or an advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in those areas.
- Experience leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, or competitive bidding events.
- Experience reviewing commercial agreements and supporting contract negotiations.
- Experience analyzing spend, supplier performance, and market data to support business decisions.
- 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
- Experience managing Human Resources and/or Professional Services spend categories.
- Experience supporting sourcing or category management programs within a large, multi-division global organization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Identify and execute strategic sourcing opportunities across Human Resources and Professional Services categories.
- Lead RFP, RFI, and other competitive sourcing events to drive value and optimize supplier selection.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives.
- Negotiate commercial terms and support contract development in partnership with Legal and internal stakeholders.
- Assess supplier capabilities, engagement models, and market options to support informed sourcing decisions.
- Analyze spend, supplier performance, market intelligence, and benchmarking data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance category performance, sourcing processes, and supplier management practices.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
- Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
- Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
- Incentive plans, including eligibility for the short-term Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
- Short-term disability.
- Paid time off and 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
Senior
