Associate Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Medtronic

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 Dec 2025At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.A Day in the LifeMedtronic is currently recruiting for our Global Supply Management Leadership Development Program. As a participant in the program you will rotate through three Global Supply Management assignments over two years spending eight months in each gaining specific job and industry knowledge in Supply Management. Located at our operational headquarters in Minneapolis MN you will gain a broad range of experience and be exposed to a variety of business functions. Other benefits include an assigned mentor access to strategic leaders throughout the organization and continuous learning activities that will enrich your mind broaden your perspective and improve leadership skills.This program is geared toward exceptional December 2025 or May 2026 graduates who demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills and are open to exploring a variety of Supply Management assignments. Following the conclusion of the two-year cycle you will transition to a new position within the company where your strengths are best suited according to the needs of the business.At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were 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 Associate Strategic Sourcing Specialist within our rotation program you will:Provide project management and sourcing expertise to cross-functional cross-divisional commodity teams with a focus on execution of Sourcing events (supplier quotes questionnaires RFPs RFIs and e-auctions) via the Ariba Sourcing Platform. Supports both direct and indirect spend categories.Facilitate these teams in developing and executing long-term strategies to optimize Medtronics position across quality cycle/response time technology risk total cost diversity sustainability and should-cost comparison.Mitigate risk leverage technology and purchase power improve processes and systems and reduce the overall cost of ownership and acquisition.Participate in hands-on observational learning alongside Global Supply Management leaders.Must Have: Minimum RequirementsBachelors degree in Supply ChainMinimum of 0 years of relevant experienceDecember 2025 or May 2026 graduateNice to HaveExceptional college students in a Supply Chain bachelors degree program who demonstrate strong communication and leadership skillsPrevious internship experienceSupplier relationship management experiencePhysical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$56000.00 - $84000.00This 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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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 plansAbout MedtronicWe 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 95000 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.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 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 findhere 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.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Finance Control,Finance,ABAP,Body Care,Business Analytics,Avionics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 56000 - 84000