Senior Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing

MED Medtronic Inc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 202,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan + employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing, to lead a global team of sourcing professionals and drive category strategies across MRO, Capex, and manufacturing services. This onsite role supports a multinational manufacturing network, with travel 10-30% domestically and internationally.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in sourcing or related fields, demonstrated negotiation and contract-management expertise, and the ability to partner with senior leaders to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years in sourcing, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver large-scale sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Company Overview

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, Laboratory Equipment, Facility Equipment.
• Experience working within a large global multinational organization.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives.
• Knowledge of sourcing and supplier management within a regulated industry environment, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industries.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$201,600.00 - $302,400.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.

Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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

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.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.