Senior Supplier Relationship Manager managing executive-level supplier relationships for Medtronic. Driving collaboration and value creation initiatives across supplier relationship and contract lifecycles.
Responsibilities
Cultivate and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers to foster innovation, ensure supply resilience, and enhance long-term enterprise value.
Establish collaborative partnerships to identify and achieve measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost efficiency, risk management, and responsible sourcing.
Serve as the principal point of contact for designated suppliers, overseeing governance routines, communication protocols, and escalation processes.
Design and implement strategic relationship plans and conduct supplier executive business reviews in alignment with Medtronic’s long-term objectives.
Drive value-creation initiatives throughout the multi-year productivity pipeline, ensuring alignment with both enterprise and Operating Unit priorities.
Lead joint improvement projects, promoting best-practice sharing, uncovering innovation opportunities, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Monitor and report on supplier performance, risk trends, and value-creation outcomes to senior leadership.
Ensure suppliers fulfill contractual commitments, governance standards, and business requirements.
Support negotiation efforts and manage multi-year contracts.
Collaborate with Category Management to execute category strategies, including assessments, due diligence, remediation, ongoing monitoring, and off-boarding activities.
Act as the primary liaison between Supply Management and various cross-functional stakeholders within Operating Units, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to promote consistent, risk-based supplier management practices.
Lead cross-functional issue resolution, strategic initiatives, and improvement efforts driven by either suppliers or Medtronic.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in sourcing, supply chain, operations, or supplier management, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in sourcing, supply chain, operations, or supplier management.
Experience in medical devices or other regulated, technical industries
Experience supporting contract manufacturing, outsourcing, and the electronics market & industry
Category management/supplier management experience with sourcing practices, risk management processes, and category strategy concepts
Negotiation training/certification
Experience with supplier analytics, ERP systems, and contract management tools
Strong desire to constantly learn about the market, category, and economic/technological developments
Intermediate level of economics knowledge and expertise
Experience in forming and maintaining strategic alliances.
Experience in cross-functional commodity teams.
CPIM, CPSM Certification
Benefits
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)
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