Sr Strategic Sourcing Mgr - R&D Services

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Aug 2026   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. Category Manager – R&D Services, you will be a key member of Medtronic’s center-led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team responsible for managing and influencing ~$250M in annual spend incurred in the Research & Development (R&D) Services categories. This is a global role, with the vast majority of spend concentrated in the Americas. You will partner with stakeholders across Functions, Regions, and Businesses to drive value.

Reporting to the Indirect Supply Management (ISM) leader for this category, 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 Professional 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.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.                    

As the Sr. Category Manager – R&D Services, you will: • Lead category management for approximately $250M in annual R&D Services spend, developing and executing long-term, transformational sourcing strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage.

• Build and mature the R&D Services category from an early stage by developing category strategies, supplier segmentation, and capability roadmaps.

• Partner with cross-functional R&D stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization to influence strategy adoption and align sourcing decisions with business priorities.

• Drive measurable year-over-year value improvements across cost, quality, service, and innovation.

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFx events, supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations to maximize value and manage risk.

• Develop market intelligence, benchmarking, and gap analyses to identify opportunities, inform strategy, and recommend improvements to leadership.

• Strengthen supplier management practices through supplier stratification, relationship management, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Improve procurement effectiveness by driving process and system enhancements, ensuring governance compliance, and educating stakeholders on sourcing policies and Procure-to-Pay practices.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements • Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in R&D Sourcing, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business, supply chain, information systems, life sciences, law, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• Strong understanding of the economics, supplier landscape, and market trends within R&D services, software engineering, and technical services categories.

• Experience in global category management, including strategy development and execution using strategic sourcing methodologies.

• Experience working in large, multi-divisional organizations, preferably within regulated or engineering-driven industries such as MedTech, Pharma, Automotive, Aerospace, or Heavy Industrial.

• Knowledge of FDA-regulated environments and associated compliance considerations.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver business results.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and program management skills, with strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and legal/contractual acumen.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with strong collaboration skills and proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

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

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