Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (also referred to as Senior Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer) to lead key supplier partnerships, drive cost negotiations and safeguard production pipelines. The role bridges internal engineering, Quality and planning teams with global contract manufacturers and component suppliers. It is based at the Jerusalem, Israel facility in a hybrid arrangement and is an individual contributor position.

Key responsibilities

• Sources, purchases, plans and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging, parts, components, services, supplies and finished goods through production and inventory.
• Ensures contract manufacturer production continuity by resolving line shortages, material escalations and production stoppages.
• Allocates missing electronic components and identifies alternatives for end-of-life or missing parts.
• Leads PPV approvals, supplier negotiations and supplier performance monitoring, and collaborates on demand analysis planning.
• Develops and executes long-term sourcing strategies that optimise cost of ownership, risk mitigation and cycle times.
• Works cross-functionally with engineering, Quality Planning and CM teams to align schedules and procurement needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant sourcing/supply chain experience.
• Proven sourcing expertise in managing contract manufacturer networks and electronic component supply chains.
• Demonstrated cost negotiation, PPV management and cost-reduction experience.
• Experience finding alternative components for missing or EOL parts under pressure.
• Strong background in cross-functional collaboration and managing external suppliers.

Required skills

• Knowledge of medical device quality standards and advanced supplier performance coaching is a plus.
• Practical knowledge of project management frameworks and SIOP alignment tools is highly desirable.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).