Principle Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Medtronic; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking a procurement professional to lead sourcing strategies for medical products and services across Cath Lab and Operating Theatre environments. The role focuses on continuity of supply, contract compliance, and collaborative supplier partnerships within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, analyzing procurement data for cost-saving opportunities, and supporting internal teams with account activations and pricing maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Experience procuring medical devices or healthcare products.
• Experience supporting hospital procurement activities in Cath Lab or Operating Theatres.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for medical products and services.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply and contract compliance.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with strategic suppliers.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new account activations and pricing maintenance.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• 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

  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, 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

  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.
• 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
• 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.

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 setting is 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.

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.