Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Global Hotel

Position Overview

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 19 Jun 2026. As a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Global Hotel Category, you will lead the global Hotel category within our Travel and Meetings team, reporting to the Sr. Sourcing Manager of Corporate Services.

• Identify strategies across the entire Hotel portfolio that utilize multiple levers to drive sustainable and incremental value, optimizing Hotel spend.
• Develop and execute global hotel category strategies that align with Medtronic’s business objectives and travel and meeting policies.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including market analysis, RFP development, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation.
• Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders/leadership and critical suppliers.
• Engage and influence global cross-functional stakeholders to adopt and implement strategies developed by the category team.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage.
• Demonstrate market intelligence and share trends to ensure Medtronic is at the forefront of the Hotel industry.
• Leverage data and analytics to create spend management recommendations.
• Partner closely with key functions that support supply management (e.g., legal, finance, employee expense).
• Drive supplier performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, and quarterly business reviews.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience in building and executing successful strategies in Hotel Spend Management.
• 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.
• Global Category Management experience (Strategy development and execution in accordance to Strategic Sourcing methodology).
• Ability to partner with and influence internal stakeholders across various levels.
• Proactive, self-starter able to navigate the gray areas.
• Strong program management skills.
• Solid business and legal acumen with high attention to detail.
• Positive and energetic team player with strong cross-functional team experience.

Independent mobility, interaction with computer, and communication with peers and co-workers are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competitive salary with the U.S. base range of $ – $ USD. Eligible for a short-term incentive, the Medtronic Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, and other standard corporate benefits available for regular employees.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.