Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist driving supplier capacity and operational planning for Medtronic's healthcare solutions. Leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance supply chain strategies with performance in mind.
Responsibilities
Lead the execution of the Supplier Capacity Program (SIOP) and additional special projects.
Coordinate and lead supplier SIOP reviews, prepare meeting presentations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Maintain and promote strong GO&SC & GSM relationships with suppliers as well as cross-functional teams within Operations Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality Engineering, among other internal customers.
Mitigate risk, leverage technology and purchase power, and improve processes and systems.
Foster functional excellence, continuous improvement, and promote a lean culture to drive enhancements in strategic and transformational program standard work.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant supply chain, strategic sourcing, or supply management experience or an advanced degree with 2 years of relevant supply chain, strategic sourcing, or supply management.
Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials, and/or inventory control environment.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and act proactively.
Proven communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
Experience supporting projects.
Solid database and computer skills: i.e., PBI, PowerApps, Microsoft Outlook, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
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