Procurement Specialist

CHN China (Mainland); Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company seeks a Procurement and Supplier Management professional to drive sourcing and supply continuity for Managed Cath Labs and Theatres in the UK. The role requires excellent Excel skills, experience in healthcare procurement, and stakeholder management to enhance operational efficiency. Join a team dedicated to innovative healthcare solutions and flexible benefits that support employees through various life stages.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Several years of work in a large or multinational hospital or company.
• Experience in Cath lab or Theatre environment focusing on procurement.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Managing stakeholder demands and ensuring needs are met.
• Maintaining pricing and conducting negotiations.
• Establishing sourcing strategies for each market.

Skills

Excel

Contract management

Procurement data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or healthcare

Job description

At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Integrated Health Solutions (IHS) team members are seasoned professionals with in-depth knowledge of the healthcare value chain and experience across multiple disciplines. They partner with hospital management teams and payers to drive transformational change, implement innovative growth strategies, streamline patient-focused care pathways, and optimize operations.

Within IHS Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), as part of the Procurement and Supplier Management (PSM) team, you will primarily support the UK market, sourcing medical products and services for IHS Managed Cath Labs and Theatres. This remote role, based in the UK, involves managing strategic sourcing, handling operational issues, and working closely with hospitals and strategic suppliers, including competitors in the medical device sector. Travel is approximately 25%, mainly in London but also internationally.

Responsibilities may include:

• Managing stakeholder demands and ensuring needs are met, including on-time account go-lives
• Disseminating information and providing training on purchasing and supply management policies within Medtronic
• Maintaining and analyzing pricing, conducting negotiations
• Establishing sourcing strategies for each market, balancing cost, stock allocation, and other factors
• Managing supplier relationships to ensure supply continuity
• Providing professional support and communication regarding sourcing of goods and services
• Consulting with clients on clinical strategy and materials management support

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong Excel skills for data analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or healthcare
• Experience in contract management and sourcing, preferably in healthcare
• Several years of work in a large or multinational hospital or company, ideally in a Cath lab or Theatre environment, with a focus on procurement data analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with ability to influence and negotiate
• Project management skills and result-oriented influencing

Physical Job Requirements: The above describes general responsibilities but is not exhaustive of all duties and skills required.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. We value our employees, recognizing their contributions and sharing in our success. Our benefits support your career and life stages.

About Medtronic

We lead in healthcare technology, addressing the most challenging health problems with innovative solutions. Our mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, driven by a team of over 95,000 passionate people worldwide. We are engineers at heart, committed to creating real solutions for real people, from R&D to manufacturing to management.

Learn more about our business, mission, and diversity initiatives here.