We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 May 2026 At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
- A Day in the Life
- As a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will lead the global meeting category within our Travel & Meetings team.
This critical role will drive the strategy, sourcing, negotiation, and management of meeting contracts to support Medtronic's meetings and events worldwide. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in meeting sourcing, passionate about supplier partnerships, cost optimization, and delivering value to stakeholders. You will be a key member of Medtronic's center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team and will report to the Sr Manager of Corporate Services. The opportunities to create value across this ~$200M category are limitless, and we are seeking a candidate who thrives on building new opportunities every day to learn and make a difference. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of quickly building and leveraging relationships in a matrixed environment, working collaboratively to ensure team performance, and successfully influencing a variety of stakeholders at all levels. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
- As the Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Meetings, you will:
- + Identify strategies across the entire Meetings portfolio that utilize multiple levers to drive sustainable and incremental value, optimizing Meetings spend + Manage Meeting Agency partnerships + Develop and execute a global Meeting category strategy that aligns with Medtronic's business objectives and travel and meeting policies + Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including market analysis, RFP development, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation + Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders/leadership and critical suppliers + Engage and influence global cross functional stakeholders to adopt and implement strategies developed by the category team; Medtronic is a highly matrixed organization and having the ability to influence and leverage the matrix is a key requirement + Develop and implement sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage + Demonstrate Market Intelligence and share trends to ensure Medtronic is at the forefront of the Meeting industry + Leverage data and analytics to create spend management recommendations + Partner closely with key functions that support supply management (e.
g., legal, finance, employee expense) + Drive supplier performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, and quarterly business reviews. + Manage rebate process and chargeback models + Recommend solutions to business problems and/or identify opportunities for improvement, and present ideas to leadership + Educate on key indirect supply management initiatives and policies
Must Have:
Minimum Requirements- + Bachelor's degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
- OR•+ An advanced degree with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience •Nice to
Have:
Preferred Requirements
- + Extensive experience in Meeting Sourcing management.
+ Demonstrated experience in building and executing successful strategies in Meeting Spend Management + Ability to influence teams and external suppliers to deliver results + Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI + Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, tact, judgment, and organizational skills + Demonstrated strength in analytical skills + Global Category Management experience (Strategy development and execution in accordance to Strategic Sourcing methodology) + Ability to partner with and influence internal stakeholders across various levels + Proactive, self-starter able to navigate the gray areas + Strong program management skills + Solid business and legal acumen with a high attention to detail + Positive and energetic team player with strong cross-functional team experience 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. Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
- 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):$107,200.00 - $160,800.00 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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)
- About Medtronic
- We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) . 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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") 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 (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic 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. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
•. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
- We build extraordinary solutions as one team
- . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
- This life-changing career is yours to engineer
- . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… +
- Build
- a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world +
- Grow
- a career reflective of your passion and abilities +
- Connect
- to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
- Experiences that put people first
- . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
- Life-transforming technologies
- . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
- Better outcomes for our world
- . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
- Insight-driven care
•. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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 setting is 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. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) . For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com
