Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Professional Services

MED Medtronic Inc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Professional Services, to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across Human Resources and Professional Services.

You will lead RFPs/RFIs, collaborate with stakeholders worldwide, and guide supplier negotiations with Legal and other teams. The role emphasizes optimizing supplier performance, managing spend, and advancing category strategies within a global spend portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, supply management, or related business functions; or an advanced degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, or competitive bidding events.
• Experience reviewing commercial agreements and supporting contract negotiations.
• Experience analyzing spend, supplier performance, and market data to support business decisions.
• Experience managing Human Resources and/or Professional Services spend categories.
• Experience supporting sourcing or category management programs within a large, multi-division global organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute strategic sourcing opportunities across Human Resources and Professional Services categories.
• Lead RFP, RFI, and other competitive sourcing events to drive value and optimize supplier selection.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support contract development in partnership with Legal and internal stakeholders.
• Assess supplier capabilities, engagement models, and market options to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, market intelligence, and benchmarking data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance category performance, sourcing processes, and supplier management practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Spend analysis

RFP/RFI processes

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Oct 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.

Medtronic’s Indirect Supply Management (ISM) organization is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering value across enterprise-wide indirect spend categories. This role supports the Human Resources (HR) and Professional Services categories, partnering with stakeholders across functions, regions, and business units to optimize supplier performance, contracting strategies, and category outcomes within a global spend portfolio exceeding $250 million annually. This position requires a minimum of four days per week onsite to foster strong partnerships across internal business teams, Legal, and external suppliers while advancing strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management initiatives. As the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Professional Services, you will support sourcing and category management initiatives across Human Resources and Professional Services spend categories.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and execute strategic sourcing opportunities across Human Resources and Professional Services categories.
• Lead request for proposal (RFP), request for information (RFI), and other competitive sourcing events to drive value and optimize supplier selection.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support contract development in partnership with Legal and internal stakeholders.
• Assess supplier capabilities, engagement models, and market options to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, market intelligence, and benchmarking data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance category performance, sourcing processes, and supplier management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, supply management, or related business functions; or an advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, supply management, or related business functions.
• Experience leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, or competitive bidding events.
• Experience reviewing commercial agreements and supporting contract negotiations.
• Experience analyzing spend, supplier performance, and market data to support business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Human Resources and/or Professional Services spend categories.
• Experience supporting sourcing or category management programs within a large, multi-division global organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• 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

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$84,000.00 - $126,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). 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).

• The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well‑being program).
• The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and 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.

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.

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