Strategic Sourcing Program Manager

Medtronic • Fridley, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Operations Sourcing team as the Strategic Sourcing Program Manager where you will lead critical supplier stability programs and cross-functional initiatives designed to strengthen supply continuity, improve operational efficiency, optimize inventory strategies, and mitigate supply risk across all Twin Cities manufacturing locations. In this role, you will partner closely with site leadership, Operating Units (OU), and key functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and execute high impact supply stability initiatives while aligning resources and securing funding to support program objectives. You will also play a key role in advancing Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling (MPS) maturity within the Operations Sourcing team and across the broader Global Supply Management organization, driving standardization, capability development, and best practices that enhance supply reliability and operational performance. 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 plus minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, operations, or program management or an advanced degree plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, operations, or program management

Nice To Haves

• Experience with supplier performance management, cost reduction initiatives, and contract or commercial negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data, metrics, and reporting to drive decision-making and supplier performance improvements.
• Experience assessing and mitigating supply chain risks, including supplier capacity and supply continuity planning.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling (MPS), tier management, or operational excellence frameworks.
• Experience developing and executing material cost optimization or margin expansion strategies.
• Strong program and portfolio management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives across sites or business units.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across operations, planning, category management, and leadership teams.
• Advanced skills in supply chain analytics, supplier segmentation, and performance management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations Sourcing initiatives that improve supplier delivery performance and strengthen Supplier On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) results.
• Conduct supplier capacity assessments, identify potential supply risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Partner with Operating Units and suppliers to identify, prioritize, and execute supplier risk reduction and supply stability initiatives.
• Strengthen Tier Management and Operations Sourcing standard work in alignment with MPS principles, driving functional excellence and a zero‑loss mindset.
• Build and execute margin expansion and material cost optimization roadmaps in collaboration with Category Management, GO&SC Manufacturing, Planning, and Operating Units.
• Support supplier negotiations and lead cost reduction initiatives across assigned suppliers, including management of tail spend optimization and SUCCESS program initiatives.
• Use analytics to segment suppliers, identify improvement opportunities, and incorporate technology innovations from the supply base to support long‑term cost optimization.
• Lead supplier negotiations, performance management, and strategic initiatives such as rationalization, simplification, localization, and make/buy or outsourcing decisions.
• Drive supplier capacity and material stability programs and partner with Operating Units to secure resources required to complete mitigation projects.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal