Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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 LifeMedtronicAt Medtronic, we value what makes you unique.Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.Our PurposeThis Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be located at Medtronic's Mervue Galway manufacturing site and will be one of the sourcing liaisons with Site Operations, Planning, Quality and Finance organisations in the resolution of supply related issues.Come for a job, stay for a careerMedtronic are seeking candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and acting.In this role, you will participate and/or lead sourcing strategic activities, especially those involving product life cycle and supplier management including but not limited to product/part phase in-phase, last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete processes, local sourcing related initiatives, supplier delivery performance and inventory management.You will also support commodity management in pricing, terms & conditions, and quality agreements with key strategic suppliers.A Day in The Life Of:Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Quality, Commodity Management, and any other internal customers.Liaison with the Commodity Management and Sourcing Engineering Teams in the development of commodity strategies, inputs and discussions about supplier score card and performance reviews (Quarterly Business Reviews).Use problem solving techniques/methodologies to identify supplier delivery root cause and achieve resolution of production continuity events (support sCAPA when necessary).Knowledge of the quality system and responsible for following all applicable procedures.Site support for regulatory body audits.Daily stand up at site production and tier meetings.Attend other staff meetings as needed.Main escalation point from centralised purchasing center model to resolve all delivery related issues with suppliers.Performs special projects as assigned including but not limited to: Lifecycle Management, supports material cost reduction initiatives (Price Point Variance).Cash Flow Initiatives: Support the last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete process and follow-up scrap disposition at sites and monitor.Creation and presentation of monthly and quarterly procurement key performance indicator reviews.Key Skills & ExperienceMinimum Level 8 bachelor's degree required in a relevant Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain discipline with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in sourcing/purchasing or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Nice to haveExperience in leading and influencing negotiations, project management, troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building.Solid computer skills: i.e., SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.Advanced Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.).Solid knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories, and processes.Expert understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems.Working knowledge of Demand Flow, JIT, K-Loop, Lean Manufacturing.Must have knowledge of industry terminology, processes, workflow, and materials.Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials, and inventory control environment.Medtronic Offer a Competitive Salary And Flexible Benefits Package#IJPhysical 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.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.This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).About 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 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