Sourcing Category Lead, Global Meetings

Overview

As a Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist on Medtronic’s center‑led Indirect Supply Management (ISM) team, you’ll lead the global sourcing strategy for a ~$200M Meetings category. In this highly visible role, you’ll develop innovative category strategies, optimize spend, strengthen supplier partnerships, and influence enterprise‑wide decisions that deliver measurable business value.

• Develop and execute the global Meetings category strategy aligned with business objectives and enterprise policies.
• Lead end‑to‑end strategic sourcing activities, including market analysis, RFPs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and implementation.
• Optimize enterprise Meetings spend through innovative sourcing strategies and data‑driven decision making.
• Manage strategic meeting agency and supplier partnerships, including performance management, KPIs, SLAs, quarterly business reviews, rebates, and chargeback models.
• Build trusted partnerships with business leaders and suppliers while influencing cross‑functional stakeholders to drive strategy adoption.
• Monitor market trends and provide category insights to keep Medtronic at the forefront of the Meetings industry.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

• Global category management experience with demonstrated success developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies.
• Extensive experience managing the Meetings category and enterprise meeting spend.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Strong business and contract acumen with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast‑paced, global environment.

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, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers.

• Competitive salary range for U.S. locations (USD): $ – $.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, long‑term disability leave, and short‑term disability.
• Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement.
• Capital Accumulation Plan for certain executive levels.

Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.