Senior Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing

Medtronic; Minnesota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Director for MRO & Capex Sourcing to lead a global team and shape indirect spend strategy across 60 manufacturing sites. This onsite role based with a Minneapolis preference drives supplier performance, category strategy, and enterprise value creation in collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leaders.

Responsibilities include directing complex negotiations, establishing contracts, and leading transformational initiatives to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in sourcing, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and contract strategies.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive large-scale improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing strategies for MRO, Capital Equipment, and Manufacturing Services across ~60 sites.
• Develop category strategies to improve TCO, supplier performance, and spend under management.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leaders to create value.
• Direct complex supplier negotiations, contract strategies, and supplier reviews to improve outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency and working capital.
• Oversee sourcing pipelines and metrics to achieve annual savings and cost reductions.
• Build and develop a dispersed global sourcing organization through coaching and performance management.
• Champion data-driven decision making through analytics and supplier performance measurement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing leadership

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sourcing/supply chain/engineering or related field

15+ years in sourcing/supply chain with 10+ years in management

Advanced degree (MBA/MS) with 13+ years experience

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Sep 2026

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 Indirect Supply Management (ISM) organization is a key driver of enterprise value across Medtronic, responsible for advancing sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, operational excellence, and cost optimization across the company's global indirect spend portfolio. ISM partners with business leaders worldwide to strengthen supply continuity, accelerate innovation, improve working capital, and unlock sustainable value at scale.
Within Indirect Supply Management (ISM), the MRO & Capex Sourcing function drives global category strategy, supplier performance, and value creation across Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO), Capital Equipment (Capex), and manufacturing-related services. Supporting 60 manufacturing sites worldwide and influencing more than $700 million in annual spend, the team partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence leaders to strengthen supply continuity, optimize costs, improve operational performance, and drive enterprise-wide transformation.
As the Senior Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing, you will lead a global team of 20 sourcing professionals and oversee the strategy, supplier management, and transformational programs that support Medtronic’s global manufacturing network. You will drive initiatives that enhance supplier performance, standardization, operational efficiency, working capital, and long-term value creation while partnering with senior manufacturing and functional leaders to advance business priorities. Through leadership of strategic sourcing programs and organizational development, you will help shape the future of indirect supply management and deliver measurable impact across the enterprise.
This role may be based at a major Medtronic office location, with Minneapolis preferred. This is an onsite position requiring regular in-office collaboration with business partners and leadership teams. Travel of approximately 10-30% domestically and internationally is expected.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing strategies for MRO, Capital Equipment, and Manufacturing Services categories across approximately 60 manufacturing sites worldwide.
• Develop and execute category strategies that improve total cost of ownership, supplier performance, commercial terms, and spend under management.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leaders to identify and deliver enterprise value creation opportunities.
• Direct complex supplier negotiations, contract strategies, supplier business reviews, and preferred supplier programs to improve commercial outcomes and supplier performance.
• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, spend optimization, cost reduction, and working capital improvement.
• Oversee sourcing pipelines and performance metrics to achieve annual savings, cost avoidance, productivity, and working capital objectives.
• Build, lead, and develop a geographically dispersed global sourcing organization through coaching, talent development, and performance management.
• Champion data-driven decision making through category analytics, supplier performance measurement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, infrastructure, manufacturing, or a related business function with 10+ years of managerial experience; OR an advanced degree with 13 years of the same experience.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, commercial strategy development, and contract management activities.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver large-scale sourcing, operational, or business improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience managing the MRO category and associated sub-categories – Industrial & Laboratory supplies, Spare Parts, Hand Tools, Tooling/ Molds/ Dies, Laboratory Testing, Calibration.
• Deep experience managing the Capital Equipment (Capex) category and associated sub-categories – Manufacturing Equipment,