Bilingual Strategic Sourcing Specialist ON

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.