Vendor Management Program Manager - IT Supplier

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Mar 2026.

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.

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 onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota.

However, you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

• Fort Worth, Texas
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Memphis, Tennessee
• North Haven, Connecticut
• Jacksonville, Florida

This role may require 5-10% domestic travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

As the Supplier Performance Manager within the Vendor Management Office (VMO), you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement and accountability across Global IT’s strategic supplier base. You will oversee key processes related to supplier segmentation, performance monitoring, engagement, and development. You will collaborate with global teams, internal customers, and our most impactful technology suppliers to ensure performance is measured and managed effectively, aligned with operational, financial, and innovation goals.

Success in this position will be achieved through the implementation and ongoing maintenance of supplier scorecards, coordination of recurring supplier events (monthly stewardship, QBRs, annual summits), and the generation of sustainable value from programmatic governance and partnership activities.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result — and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute.

We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive &E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success.

Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./MedtronicWomeninIT

• Supports the ongoing management of the strategic partnerships program by collaborating with the vendor management team - to establish strategies, structures, and templates.

• Ensure consistent processes with the vendor management team and Global IT’s top suppliers.

• Applies established governance and partnership frameworks to supplier management activities, supporting the creation and maintenance of scorecards, participating in SLA/KPI review forums, and assisting with the implementation of improvement plans based on quantitative and qualitative feedback.

• As a part of the VMO supplier scorecard program, builds relationships internally and externally with account teams, technology SMEs, and executive…