Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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 Position Description: Responsible for addressing supply-related issues in coordination with Site Operations, Planning, Quality, and Finance departments. Participate in and provide leadership of strategic sourcing activities, with an emphasis on product lifecycle and supplier mgmt. Responsible for product lifecycle processes, including product and component P-I/P-O (phase-in/phase-out), and support for SIP (Strategic Inventory Purchases), Last Time Buy (LTB), and excess & obsolete (E&O) inventory processes. Provide analytical and problem-solving abilities to apply structured methodologies in identifying root causes of supply disruptions and implement corrective actions using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5Whys and cause mapping. Support supplier capacity planning and assist sourcing leaders in identifying and addressing capacity constraints through participation in SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) activities. Responsible for dual-source initiatives, including evaluation and integration of alternative suppliers to mitigate risk, planning systems and frameworks, including Master Production Schedule (MPS) processes, through line down emails following up the most critical parts. Collaborate across plants to maintain Material Usage Variance (MUV) within target with responsibilities for inventory control strategies, including inventory reserves, safety stock mgmt., and continuity of supply. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. *Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Ponce, PR at least 4 days per week. #LI-DNI. NOTICE: Pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 656.10, you are hereby notified that an Application for Permanent Employment Certification will be filed for the job opportunity below. Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor as follows: Certifying Officer U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311 Washington, DC 20210 Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field plus five (5) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Buyer or related occupation. Must possess at least five (5) years’ experience with each of the following: Product lifecycle processes, including product and component P-I/P-O, and support for Strategic Inventory Purchases, LTB, and E&O inventory processes.; Root Cause Analysis, 5Whys, and cause mapping; Supporting supplier capacity planning and constraints in SIOP activities; Dual-source initiatives, including evaluation and integration of alternative suppliers to mitigate risk, planning systems and frameworks, including MPS processes; and, Collaborating across plants to maintain MUV within target, inventory control strategies, including inventory reserves, safety stock mgmt., and continuity of supply. The position is located at Medtronic, Inc., 201 Sabanetas Industrial Park, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00716-4401. Salary: $105,000 to $134,400 per year THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR THE MEDTRONIC EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL OF $1,000. Refer to the program guidelines located at InternalJobs.Medtronic.com. The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who