Strategic Sourcing Mgr.

MX4 COV - Mallinckrodt Respiratory Nellc; Mexicali, Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing initiatives for multiple Mexico sites (Tijuana, Juárez, Empalme). You will drive supplier negotiations, develop cost-saving strategies, and collaborate across Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality to align sourcing with business needs.

Strong analytical and negotiation skills, bilingual English/Spanish, and a global mindset are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to support manufacturing operations across Mexico sites (Tijuana, Juárez, Empalme).
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain to align sourcing with business needs.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality, service, and compliance.
• Drive supplier development and cross-functional projects; support new product introductions and site expansion.

Descripción del empleo

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 Lead Operations Sourcing function for Medtronic Mexico Sites (Tijuana Campus, Empalme and Juarez Sites). We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing initiatives and drive procurement excellence across our Mexico operations, including Tijuana Campus, Juárez, and Empalme. This role will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, optimizing costs, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring alignment with business objectives across multiple manufacturing locations. This position is onsite based on our manufacturing site in Tijuana. The ideal candidate is an experienced procurement professional with strong analytical and negotiation skills, a global mindset, and exceptional communication abilities in both English and Spanish.

A Day in the Life Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to support manufacturing operations across multiple Mexico sites. Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management. Partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs. Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality, service, and compliance requirements. Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and category risks to develop effective sourcing strategies. Drive supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement programs. Manage supplier relationships and resolve supply continuity issues. Lead sourcing projects and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Support new product introductions and site expansion initiatives through effective sourcing and supplier engagement. Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Supplier Management.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a multinational environment.
• Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and delivering cost savings.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent English communication skills are required (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Ability to effectively lead negotiations, executive-level discussions, and cross-functional meetings in English.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
• Medical device, automotive, aerospace, electronics, or highly regulated industry experience.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies and category management.
• APICS, CPSM, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent procurement/supply chain certifications.
• Experience working with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within this job description represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across multiple manufacturing sites by driving strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthening supplier partnerships, improving operational performance, and contributing to the success of our Mexico operations.

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. 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.