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At 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 Life

At Medtronic we not only get the opportunity to manage strategic projects for the largest medical device company in the world but we also get to experience the immense sense of purpose that comes from knowing that the projects we drive enable reinvestment directly into technology that helps alleviate pain restore health and extend lives of millions of patients across the world. The work we do supports the Medtronic Mission and it matters.

As the Sr. Director Category Management-Packaging & Specialty Materials you will manage identify implement and align global sourcing strategies and global supplier network capabilities for Packaging Specialty Materials and Sterilization Services to achieve business objectives.

Through strategic leadership you will facilitate Operation Networks discussions that will optimize the commodity in terms of quality service technology market intelligence risk and total cost of ownership for Medtronics Packaging & Specialty Materials Tier 1 and Tier 2 spend of $900M.

Partnering closely with Medtronics Supply Management Operations Sourcing and Technical Sourcing organizations you will work to leverage cross-operations network strategies at an enterprise level and continuously develop and improve leveraging opportunities by consolidating spend with key business partners supporting Medtronics broader interests.

In addition you will leverage strategic sourcing processes across Medtronic by maximizing the companys combined purchase power to reduce the overall cost of ownership and acquisition through strategic negotiations and optimize supplier relationship management opportunities through partnerships. You will develop a vision provide leadership and develop Packaging Specialty Materials & Sterilization Services category team members that foster a cohesive highly skilled and effective team that delivers substantial value to the Global Supply Management organization and Medtronic.

As the Sr. Director Category Management-Packaging & Specialty Materials you will have overall responsibility for leading a cross-functional cross-divisional category team in the development and implementation of strategies and goals for Packaging Specialty Materials and Sterilization Services in support of business objectives for driving improved supplier relationship management improved service quality assurance advancing technology with R&D / new product development teams risk reduction/mitigation and delivering lowest total cost of ownership. You will create and lead strategies that extend through the full supply chain including primary and sub-tier component suppliers.

You will:

• Establish the strategy for the respective $900M Packaging Specialty Materials and Sterilization Services category spend.

• Lead the development execution and implementation of sourcing and supply management strategies that align with Corporate Operating Units and Operation Platforms objectives.

• Optimize performance through the appropriate organization model institutionalize the strategic sourcing process deploy enterprise-wide metrics and tools and establish a high-performance culture.

• Lead Supplier Cost Down deliverables to support Medtronics Operation YoY cost improvement objectives.

• Develop a supplier strategy that segments suppliers assesses and governs performance rationalizes the supply base and drives continuous improvement.

• Monitor supply contract maintenance and negotiations (CDAs supply agreements etc.) ensuring alignment with current business requirements.

• Lead complex/critical negotiations with senior executives of suppliers (C-Suite)

• Establish a foundation of excellence and competitive advantage through strong strategic supplier relationships.

• Lead cross-network negotiations and supplier relationship management.

• Partner with internal and external resources drive commodity rationalization simplification and localization.

• Lead efforts for category/supplier analysis selection processes make/buy outsourcing & business transitions.

• Global market intelligence for the Packaging Specialty Materials and Sterilization Services categories provides insights to support supply optimization opportunities.

• Develop talent and manage performance including individual development planning mentoring succession planning and creating a positive working environment that enables inclusion high productivity and employee engagement.

Must Have:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Management Finance Engineering or related technical field in a large multi-divisional corporation.

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant progressive experience working in a world-class supply management organization with a focus on operational excellence with a minimum of 10 years of managerial experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant progressive experience working in a world-class supply management organization with a focus on operational excellence with a minimum of 10 years of managerial experience

• Experience in a highly regulated industry preferably medical with global manufacturing

• Global enterprise experience with a demonstrated track record of process and productivity improvement and successful results with developing and implementing change initiatives.

Nice to Have:

• Global enterprise experience with a demonstrated process and productivity improvement track record and successful results in developing and implementing change initiatives in supplier assessment audit & qualification.

• Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement methodologies including lean and Six Sigma. Green Belt or Black Belt in Lean/Six Sigma preferred

• Experience developing and operationalizing strategy.

• Ability to lead change in a complex environment.

• Strong facilitation influencing organizing and presentation/communication skills.

• Proven ability to achieve results through building partnerships and influence skills.

• Experience in forming and maintaining strategic alliances.

• Experience in leading cross-functional commodity teams.

• CPM CPIM and/or APICS certification

• Knowledge of e-commerce initiatives

• Strategic Planning including outsourcing strategy development

• Highly developed negotiation project management and change management with the ability to maneuver between supplier CEOs and Ex Com

• Contract Manufacturing knowledge

• Best Cost Country sourcing experience

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.

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):$201600.00 - $302400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

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 plans

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 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 law. In addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.