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Medtronic Sr Strategic Sourcing Program Manager in Tempe, Arizona
Careers that Change Lives
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. See our videos below to learn more about our diverse workforce why Medtronic is an employer of choice.
Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.
Join our Operational Sourcing team as a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Program Manager, where you will support and lead the development and execution of short & long-term risk mitigation and capacity projects across Medtronic Operation Networks / Operating Units. You will engage with Operation Networks / Operating Units leadership to ensure the delivery of effective procurement strategies and standards that deliver Medtronic’s overall operations and business results.
This position can sit out of our Tempe, Northridge or Juncos site. Travel up to 25%.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Provides project management and sourcing expertise to cross-functional, cross-divisional commodity teams.
Facilitates these teams in the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize Medtronic's position in terms of quality, cycle/response time, technology, risk, and total cost.
Mitigates risk, leverages technology and purchase power, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition.
Negotiates, establishes and monitors supplier agreements.
Manage executive level relationship with key suppliers that establishes a foundation of excellence and competitive advantage through strong strategic supplier relationships.
Actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders across Enterprise Operations and Operating Units to contribute to the effective management of supplier relationships and ensure the program is functioning in a consistent, repeatable, and risk-based manner across all risk dimensions.
Bring strategic and innovative thought leadership to key stakeholders to drive continuous collaboration, adoption, business performance improvement and value generation leverage throughout the relationship and contract life cycle.
Manage development and delivery of value from strategic supplier relationships to achieve goals and business requirement. End-to-end process.
Act as primarily point of contact for suppliers and manage effective governance around same.
Develop and implement supplier segmentation and strategic planning framework.
Monitor, measure, and analyze supplier performance and provide regular updates to senior management on supplier risk, performance, and relationship.
Partner with relevant stakeholders on negotiations for all managed supplier relationships.
Create closer, more collaborative relationships with key suppliers in order to uncover and realize new value and reduce risk.
Establish a platform for supplier best practices, joints process improvements / innovation.
Lead programs to turn supplier performance initiatives into repeatable and effective processes.
Supports Category Management teams with supplier management framework focusing on effective and efficient sustainable supplier risk management capabilities (segmentation, assessments, due diligence, remediation, ongoing monitoring, and off-boarding).
Executes Strategic Supplier Business Reviews (SBR’s) process focused on improving supplier performance and meeting business unit requirements.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
Bachelors degree required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following skills, experiences, and certifications:
Highly skilled in data analytics with a proven history of data-driven results
Engineering Degree
Highly skilled in developing and executing negotiation strategies with strong organization and collaboration skills
Skilled in developing category strategies, contract reviews, lean manufacturing, business case development, and utilizing e-commerce in a regulated environment (preferably the medical device industry).
Excellent knowledge and application of Excel and Analytics tools
Experience in forming and maintaining strategic alliances
CPIM certification
Experience in cross-functional commodity teams
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
Min Salary
134800
Max Salary
202200
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.