Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• 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 Medtronic'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 agreements.

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation – while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product.

Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management.