Back to search
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
As the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager – Marketing and Consulting Services you will be a key member of Medtronic’s center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team responsible for managing and influencing the annual spend incurred in the Marketing and Consulting categories. This is a global role, with the vast majority of spend concentrated in the Americas. You will partner with senior stakeholders across Functions, Regions, and Businesses to drive value. Reporting to the Indirect Supply Management (ISM) leader for External Services you will apply your strong business acumen to choose the right supplier and engagement models as well as put in place contracts that will protect Medtronic’s interests. You will be joining a high-performing External Services procurement team with a “lead from every seat” mindset and an empowered culture. This is the role for you if you’re looking to make a mark in your space.Located at Medtronic's headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, this role is onsite four days per week.
About the position
As the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager – Marketing & Consulting Services, you will:
Lead strategic category management for approximately $300M in annual expenditure, developing and executing transformational sourcing strategies that deliver sustainable competitive advantage and long-term business value.
Drive continuous improvements in cost, quality, service, and innovation through category planning, supplier management, competitive sourcing events (RFx), and strategic contract negotiations.
Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, influencing decision-making across a highly matrixed organization while balancing business objectives, contract risk, and supplier performance.
Leverage market intelligence, benchmarking, and gap analysis to identify emerging trends, uncover improvement opportunities, and recommend data-driven solutions to leadership.
Establish and strengthen spend management, supplier stratification, capability roadmaps, and sourcing governance practices to optimize category performance and compliance.
Lead process and system improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing efficiency, cost management, operational effectiveness, and adherence to procurement controls.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by educating stakeholders on sourcing strategies, procurement policies, and Procure-to-Pay processes while driving enterprise-wide adoption of best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years of sourcing experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of sourcing experience.
5+ years of people management or mentoring experience
Experience managing both Marketing and Consulting categories
Preferred Qualifications
Deep understanding of the underlying economics of services categories
Understanding of the Service Provider landscape, trends, and economics
Global Category Management experience (Strategy Development and Execution in accordance with Strategic Sourcing methodology)
Knowledge of working in FDA-regulated industries
Influencing and leading internal teams and external suppliers to deliver results
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.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:
Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.
Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.
If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.
If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com.
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.
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
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 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.
Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
