Principle Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Medtronic plc; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive (MIP)

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking a UK-based sourcing professional to develop and execute procurement strategies for Cath Lab and Operating Theatre environments. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms and pricing, and collaborate with healthcare customers to align sourcing solutions with clinical needs.

The role is remote within the United Kingdom with occasional in-person meetings and up to 25% travel, requiring strong data analysis, Excel and PowerPoint skills, and fluent English

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in healthcare procurement or supplier management.
• Experience procuring medical devices or healthcare-related products and services.
• Experience supporting hospital procurement activities in Cath Lab/Operating Theatre environments.
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to analyze data and present findings in PowerPoint and in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for medical products and services within IHS Cath Labs and theatres.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply and contract compliance.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, return policies, and supply agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost savings and value-creation opportunities beyond price.
• Partner with healthcare customers to understand clinical and operational requirements and align sourcing solutions.

Skills

Healthcare procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Excel data analysis

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Integrated Health Solutions (IHS) Procurement and Supplier Management team supports managed service partnerships across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), ensuring the availability of medical products and services that enable hospitals to deliver patient care efficiently. This role supports sourcing activities primarily within the United Kingdom market for IHS-managed Catheterization Laboratories (Cath Labs) and Operating Theatres, working closely with healthcare providers and a broad network of strategic suppliers. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and supporting healthcare customers with procurement solutions across IHS-managed service accounts. The position partners with hospitals, internal stakeholders, and medical device suppliers to ensure continuity of supply, cost optimization, and alignment with customer clinical and operational requirements. This position is based in the United Kingdom and operates in a remote work environment, with occasional office meetings and up to 25% travel, primarily within the London area and occasionally internationally.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for medical products and services across IHS-managed Cath Labs and Operating Theatres
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply, stock availability, and contract compliance
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, return policies, inventory models, and supply agreements with strategic suppliers
• Analyze procurement, pricing, and operational data to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities beyond unit price reduction
• Partner with healthcare customers to understand clinical and operational requirements and align sourcing solutions to departmental objectives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new account activations, preferred product sourcing, and pricing maintenance activities
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve sourcing, supply chain, and operational issues impacting customer accounts
• Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders using procurement and market data

Required Qualifications

• Progressive experience in healthcare procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management within hospital or healthcare environments
• Experience procuring medical devices, capital equipment, or healthcare-related products and services
• Experience supporting hospital procurement activities, including Cath Lab and Operating Theatre environments
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience analyzing data and presenting findings through Microsoft PowerPoint and Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and commercial terms with external suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience within private healthcare procurement environments
• Knowledge of United Kingdom healthcare procurement practices and National Health Service (NHS) supply chain processes
• Experience sourcing Finished Goods from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Knowledge of inventory optimization strategies, including consignment models and supply continuity planning

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package 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. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: United Kingdom: 58,320.00 GBP - 87,480.00 GBP | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You’re shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email [e-mail] To request removal of your personal information from your systems please email [e-mail]