Principal Strategy Sourcing Specialist

Medtronic

. Create value across the entire portfolio of approximately $250M of IT Services spend .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Sourcing, Supply Management, and Procurement within IT Services, with a strong focus on strategic relationship building, contract negotiation, and stakeholder influence. Proven ability to achieve value improvement targets and manage high-visibility projects in a global organization.

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SourcingSupply ManagementContract NegotiationStakeholder ManagementProgram Management

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Hard Skills

Category ManagementSpend ReportingPerformance MonitoringMarket IntelligenceBenchmarkingLegal Agreement ReviewIT Services ProcurementFinancial Services ProcurementIndirect SourcingAnalytical Functions

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingNegotiationOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

IT ServicesProfessional ServicesFinancial ServicesLegal ServicesGlobal Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create value across the entire portfolio of approximately $250M of IT Services spend
Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
Support sourcing strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage
Manage preferred suppliers, including spend reporting and tracking, performance monitoring, and purchase-process facilitation
Support IT purchasing, supplier relationship management, and strategic supplier programs with IT Services partners in collaboration with the IT Vendor Management Office
Achieve year-on-year value improvement targets for service, innovation, and cost
Lead and support RF(x) events to drive competition and maximize value
Lead and support strategic contract negotiations for large-scale engagements
Engage and influence stakeholders to adopt category strategies in a highly matrixed organization
Partner with IT, Legal, and other key stakeholder groups
Recommend business solutions and identify improvement opportunities; present ideas to leadership
Advise stakeholders on contract risk and liabilities and advocate for their interests
Gather market intelligence and industry trends; use benchmarking to justify and rationalize deal terms
Educate and train stakeholders on indirect supply management initiatives and policies
Collaborate with experienced and motivated colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Management, Procurement, Category Management, Finance, IT / Shared Services or related analytical and commercial functions
Ability to partner with and influence senior leadership
Demonstrated leadership, customer service, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, judgment, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication with strong program management skills
Experience influencing and leading internal teams and external suppliers to deliver results
Ability to prioritize and juggle many high-visibility projects simultaneously
Ability to manage and influence stakeholders
Indirect sourcing experience, including IT Services, Professional Services, Financial Services, or Legal Services
Experience working in a large global organization
Experience reviewing and drafting legal agreements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Arrangement
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
Wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support employees at every career and life stage
Eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)