MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

· Lead and execute procurement processes and negotiations for Indirect Sourcing at a cluster or country level by ensuring compliance with local and global guidelines, meeting business unit’s needs, driving savings and building long-term relationships with suppliers.

MAIN JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (may include the following and other duties may be assigned):

· Provides project management and sourcing expertise to cross-functional, cross-divisional commodity teams.

· Facilitates these teams in the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize Medtronic's position in terms of quality, cycle/response time, technology, risk, and total cost.

· Mitigates risk, leverages technology and purchase power, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition.

· Negotiates, establishes and monitors supplier agreements.

· Responsible for reporting complaints and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)

· Reporting and data analysis to facilitate decision-making processes.

· Lead and execute procurement processes and negotiations (Both tactical and strategic) for cluster or country specific spend.

· Represent Indirect Supply Management function within the Cluster, supporting local

· management in meeting their needs at the most cost efficient and effective way, mitigating (supply) risk and ensuring compliance to applicable (corporate) requirements, processes and guidelines.

· Deliver cost savings.

· Co-develop and implement sourcing strategies and plans within the cluster/country.

· Drive supplier consolidation and define preferred suppliers together with the internal stakeholders.

CAREER STREAM:

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication to interact with multiple stakeholders/teams at any level.

• Strong negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Problem solving and team player.

• Innovative, passionate, and able to inspire people at all levels of the organization.

• Maintain supplier relationship by constant communication, solving key disputes, negotiating final commercial terms.

• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and collaborate across the team/organization.

• Strong influencer, independent thinker and strong planning/prioritization are critical to success.

• This position requires knowledge of both spoken and written French and English, due to the organization's operational activities, which are international in scope.

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION

· Degree in business management, finances, international business, industrial engineering, or related areas.

· Knowledge in strategic sourcing methodology, P2P process, bidding tendering processes (RFI, RFQ, RFQ, auctions) and contract implementation process.

· SAP/Ariba.

· MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point), advanced Excel.

JOB EXPERIENCE

· Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in indirect sourcing in categories including facilities, supply chain, professional services, HR services, finance services, fleet, IT, outsourced services, consulting, among others

· Working experience in multinational, national companies of high recognition.

· Sourcing experience working in medical devices sector or related industries.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

· Project management methodologies.

· Data management tools and methodology (PowerBI, others).

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.