Strategic Operations Sourcing Specialist - Medtronic Mervue

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 Life Medtronic At 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 Purpose This 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 career! Medtronic is 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 in operations 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. Provides project management and sourcing expertise to cross-functional, cross-divisional commodity teams. Facilitates these teams in the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimise Medtronic's position in terms of quality, cycle / response time, technology, risk, and total cost. Use problem solving techniques / methodologies to identify supplier delivery root cause and achieve resolution of production continuity events. Mitigates risk, leverages technology and purchase power, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition. Daily stand up at site production and tier meetings. Attend other staff meetings as required. 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. Key Skills & Experience Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Requires a minimum Level 8 degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or a Supply Chain related field is preferred and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Nice to have Experience 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.). Knowledge of procurement / planning principles, regulations, theories, and processes. Understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems. Understanding 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 #IJ 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. 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). 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 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 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login / Register.