Sr. Strategic Sourcing Director

MiniMed Group; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Director to lead external manufacturing partnerships, OEM, and sterilization service relationships.

You will shape strategies to ensure capacity, performance, and resilience to support growth and innovation while working with senior partners across regions. The role requires extensive global supply chain experience, strategic thinking, and a track record of driving supplier performance in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of global supply chain or; advanced degree with 10+ years of global experience.
• Experience across regions and regulatory environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead external manufacturing partnerships, OEM, and sterilization services to ensure capacity and performance.
• Drive supplier performance, business reviews, and accountability across cross-functional teams.
• Manage risk, continuous improvement, and total cost of ownership in the supply base.
• Plan capacity for launches and ramp readiness; optimize footprint and strategy.
• Negotiate and monitor supplier contracts and compliance to agreements.

Skills

Global experience

DC network initiatives

Regulated environments

Executive partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Sr. Strategic Sourcing Director* You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.* We use necessary and audience measurement cookies to make this site work and produce anonymous statistics. We'd also like to set cookies and similar technologies to improve the functionality of the site, further analyze visitors' activity, and show personalized ads. These will be set only if you accept them. You can change your mind at any time by clicking on the \"Cookie\" icon at the bottom left of each page. To learn more on the cookies, we use and the third parties that are setting cookies on our site, click \"Cookie preferences.\" Cookie policy.### Sr. Strategic Sourcing DirectorApply: Remote: Virtual, California, United States of America: Virtual, Arizona, United States of America: Virtual, Minnesota, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 9, 2026 (5 days left to apply): R-802205We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Nov 2026At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.# **About the Role**Lead the partnerships that power MiniMed’s ability to deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world. As Sr. Sourcing Director for external manufacturing, you’ll shape the strategy behind critical contract manufacturing, OEM, and sterilization service relationships, ensuring the capacity, performance, and resilience needed to support growth and innovation. This is a highly visible supply management role where you’ll influence executive-level decisions, drive operational excellence, and help bring new products from launch to scale. If you’re energized by building strategic partnerships and solving complex supply chain challenges, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.**Core Responsibilities*** Supplier Relationship Management & Executive Partnerships with contract manufacturing* Commercial Agreements & Contractual Obligations* Drive Supplier Performance, Business Reviews & Accountability* Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement* Capacity Planning, Launch & Ramp Readiness* Manufacturing Footprint & Partner Strategy* Supplier Risk Management & Business Continuity* Provides project management and sourcing expertise to cross-functional, cross-divisional commodity teams.* Facilitates these teams in the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize Minimed's position in terms of quality, cycle/response time, technology, risk, and total cost.* Mitigates risk, leverages technology and purchase power, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition.* Negotiates, establishes and monitors supplier performance and compliance with agreements.* Partner with suppliers to deliver value through Quality, Delivery and Cost**Must Have Minimum Qualifications:***To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.*Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline and 15+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain or logistics and 10+ years managerial experienceORAdvanced degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related discipline and 10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain or logistics and 10+ years managerial experience**Preferred Qualifications:*** Global experience across multiple regions (North America, EMEA, APAC, LATAM)* Demonstrated experience executing global DC network initiatives* Experience working in regulated environments (medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare preferred) # **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.# **Benefits & Compensation****MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package**At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$178,000.00-$302,000.00For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $198,000.00 - $336,000.00 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.MiniMed Benefits Overview# **About MiniMed**MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.Learn more about our business, and our mission here.It is the policy of MiniMed 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, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.