Strategic Sourcing Program Manager, M&A

Job Summary

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Program Manager for the Mergers & Acquisition Integration Team  role will lead end‑to‑end integration planning, ensuring supply continuity, driving sustainable improvements, and supporting procurement strategy during M&A activities.

• Align resources, establish governance cadence, and baseline site maturity, systems, and contracts.
• Build a comprehensive Path to Launch (P2L) with BOMs, forecasts, lead times, risks, and supplier data.
• Conduct phased supply risk and capacity assessments and initiate mitigation with category, SQE, and site stakeholders.
• Issue supplier information requests/packets and consolidate responses to refine risk, capacity, and cost baselines.
• Drive supplier engagement and ASL migration, supporting PPAP and quality requirements to safeguard continuity.
• Support training and enablement for procurement teams on enterprise sourcing and escalation workflows.
• Identify and execute early cost reduction and resourcing opportunities in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Support SAP adoption and related process transitions, aligning payment terms, MRP messages, and PO processing.
• Maintain an integrated mitigation log and continuously update P2L to guide decisions and prepare for handoffs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional kickoffs and recurring reviews with Operating Units, Ops Sourcing, and Category teams.
• Prepare and execute a formal handoff to Ops Sourcing with current risks, supplier status, product documentation, and comprehensive P2L.
• Drive decisions, RFQs, and outsourcing plans, including contract manufacturer engagement where applicable.
• Manage obsolescence through EOL/LTB actions and ensure part master data accuracy across suppliers and parameters.
• Provide day‑to‑day sourcing support and escalation management to sustain material availability through stabilization.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant strategic business or sourcing support experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• 7+ years in supply chain operations, medical devices, or related industry.
• Experience with manufacturing, operational excellence, and analytics‑driven improvement.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Lean certification and DMAIC methodology.
• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships.
• Innovative mindset and passion for inspiring others.
• Skilled at leading multiple projects and collaborating across a matrixed organization.
• Change agent with a track record of implementing sustainable improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, and ideally Minitab.
• Medical device industry experience.
• 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.

• Salary range (U.S., excl. PR): $ – $ USD.
• Eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, Dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, Long‑term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Short‑term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program, Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, Capital Accumulation Plan (for eligible positions).

We are an equal opportunity employer. Medtronic provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.