Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Capital Equipment (indirect Procurement)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Description


Careers that Change LivesAt Medtronic, we not only get the opportunity to manage indirect categories 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 money we save is reinvested 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.In this role, you will be a key member of Medtronic\xe2\x80\x99s center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team and will report to the Senior Sourcing Category Manager of Global Capital Equipment & Construction. This is a global category role that provides the opportunity to identify and execute value-driven strategies across many functions, regions, and businesses. These strategies will leverage Medtronic\xe2\x80\x99s global scale to drive year-over-year value within the Capital Equipment (CapEx) and Construction space.The opportunities to create value across this ~$400M 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.A Day in the LifeAs the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Capital Equipment & Construction, you will

  • Identify strategies across the entire Capital Equipment and Construction portfolio that utilize multiple levers/approaches to drive sustainable/incremental value
  • Coach employees at varying skill levels to develop advanced sourcing skills
  • Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders/leadership and critical suppliers
  • Engage and influence multiple 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
  • Demonstrate Market Intelligence and share trends to ensure Medtronic is at the forefront of the Capital Equipment acquisition space
  • Achieve (year-on-year) value improvements for all aspects of quality, service, innovation, and cost
  • Perform Request For events to drive competitive pressure and ensure maximum value is realized
  • Partner closely with key functions that support supply management (e.g., legal, finance, quality/compliance)
  • Assist in Supplier Stratification activities and develop capability roadmaps
  • Lead contract negotiations
  • 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
  • Develop robust data gathering and data quality maintenance protocols to ensure spending transparency and support the development of a baseline for sourcing cost reduction efforts
  • Identify insourcing and outsourcing opportunities
  • Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement.
Must Have
  • Bachelor\'s degree required
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Your Profile
  • 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
  • Process/Procedure Authoring and/or Standard Operating Procedure Documentation
  • Knowledge of working in regulated industries
  • Ability to partner with and influence internal technical experts
  • 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
  • Mandarin speaking candidate is preferred, as role may communicate with stakeholders from relevant countries
About MedtronicTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let\xe2\x80\x99s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives. Help us shape the future.What We OfferWe recognize the personal worth of employees by providing an employment framework that allows personal satisfaction in work accomplished, security, advancement opportunity, and means to share in the company\'s success. We believe in rewarding our staff with a complete package of benefits designed to support them at every career and life stage. As a result, our employees have access to the following benefits, to name a few:
  • Our global well-being program supports your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
  • Medtronic Employee Assistance Program offers confidential support and resources to build and enhance employee and organizational resilience, productivity, teamwork and psychologically healthy workplaces.
  • Various insurance benefits include Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Insurance, Life, Disability and Accident Insurance.
  • We have generous employee referral programs, employees stock purchase plan, leave benefits, and more!
Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.Additional Information
  • Posting Date: Mar 21, 2024
  • Travel: No

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  • Job Id
    JD1021344
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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