Strategic Sourcing Specialist jobs in Minnetonka, MN

Careers that Change Lives

At Medtronic, we not only get the opportunity to manage indirect categories for the largest medical device company in the world, but we also get to experience the immense sense of purpose that comes from knowing that the money we save is reinvested into technology that helps alleviate pain, restore health and extend lives of millions of patients across the world. The work we do supports the Medtronic Mission and it matters.

We are a learning culture. An inventive and collaborative group. We are dedicated to making sure that every patient gets the best product — when they need it. We have strong ties to our local communities. Our vibrant employee communities respect and value individual experience and perspective as we aim to improve lives and the access to healthcare.

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A Day in the Life

In this role you will be a key member of Medtronic’s center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team and you will be responsible for managing and influencing professional services spend (Consulting, IT services, Legal Services). This is a global role that give you the opportunity to partner with stakeholders across many functions, regions and businesses to drive value. You will report to the Global Indirect Supply Management Leader for Professional Services. Strong business acumen and prior sourcing experience is a must as you will be called upon to independently negotiate complex consulting engagements with strategic partners.

Are you curious? Do you thrive on finding new opportunities to learn and make a difference? The opportunities to create value in this ~$500M category are limitless, bring your demonstrated history of quickly building and leveraging relationships in a matrixed environment, work collaboratively to ensure team performance, and successfully influence a variety of stakeholders at all levels. We are seeking someone who is nimble, creative and flexible in sourcing approach as we support evolving business needs that requires us to adapt and pivot, often without much notice. The ideal candidate will love the fast paced, unpredictable nature of this role.

Our team culture is one where we “Lead from Every Seat.” Regardless of level or title, everyone is encouraged to be bold, curious, accountable, and proactively tackle challenges. We are a team that takes significant pride in the value we bring to our internal stakeholders and to Medtronic. We are good at what we do, and we have fun while doing it! If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d encourage you to apply! If you are selected for this role, you can be a remote or hybrid location..

As the Associate Sourcing Specialist – Global Supply Chain, you will:

• Enable identification and creation of Cost Savings / Avoidance / WCI opportunities (value) across the entire $1B Global Supply Chain portfolio for Distribution & Logistics related Categories (Transportation, Warehousing & Trade-Operations) by performing Spend Analytics / In/External Market Analysis.

• Work collaboratively and pro-actively to build strategic relationships with Global ISM_GSC Peers, internal stakeholders and external partners

• Support the Development and implementation of (Global) Category Sourcing Strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage

• Support supplier relationship management (Partner Value Creation) activities.

• Enable and achieve year on year value improvements for all aspects of service, innovation, and cost

• Support (Global) RFx events resulting into robust commercial agreements and smooth implementation.

• Support strategic contract negotiations for large scale engagements with our 3rd Party Supply Chain partners

• Advise ISM_GSC Sourcing Category Leaders and internal stakeholders with a balanced view of commercials, contract risk and liabilities

• Gather market intelligence and industry trends in the Global Supply Chain space

• Recommend solutions to business challenges and identify opportunities for improvement

• Support and/or actively educate and train Internal Stakeholders on key indirect supply management initiatives and policies

• Bring forth a mindset of continuous improvement

• Lead from your seat! We’re looking for a highly talented individual who is motivated by setting challenging goals and given the freedom to achieve them

• Work alongside experienced and motivated colleagues who are collaborative, creative and know how to have fun

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

• 0 years of experience required
  

Nice to Have

• Relevant experience through internships and/or working in a Supply Chain environment

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to drive actionable insights from data

• Growth mindset, passion, curiosity grit; Must demonstrate a strong desire to learn from every opportunity and be flexible

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Familiar with Jaggaer and Ariba Guided Buying

• Commercial Acumen

• Indirect Strategic Sourcing experience preferred, however will consider candidates date with Supply Chain experience

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)