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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

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The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We’re committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions is designed to provide customers with greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control while spending less time managing their disease.
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist - IT Services - to support Medtronic Minimed’ s IT organization’s sourcing and contracting needs. This individual will play a key role in driving value through strategic sourcing initiatives, complex RFPs, and contract negotiations, with a deep understanding of IT services, cloud licensing, hardware and OEM, and vendor management.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in IT services sourcing, including software, cloud services (IaaS PaaS, SaaS), and on-prem solutions, combined with excellent business acumen, collaboration skills, and a working knowledge of privacy and security regulations in the bio med industry.

This is a high impact, cross-functional role that requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with business stakeholders, Legal, Finance, COEs, PMO and leadership. The role will report into a Sr Sourcing Manager – Professional Services.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead global sourcing initiatives for IT Services, software, and cloud-based solutions.
• Manage and analyze complex RFPs and competitive bidding processes with a focus on driving cost, value and innovation. 
• Develop, negotiate and execute contracts and amendments with key IT vendors, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Provide expert guidance on IT pricing models, standard market rates, vendor performance, and licensing structures.

• Ensure sourcing activities align with security, privacy, and compliance requirements specific to the medical device industry (HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with IT stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders, leadership, Legal, Finance, PMO, and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth contract lifecycle management and vendor onboarding.
• Monitor and manage vendor performance, risk, and renewals proactively.
• Stay abreast of technology trends, emerging suppliers, and changes in market conditions.

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain, or related field and 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to have 

• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and service improvements in a global, matrixed environment. 
• Strong Knowledge of IT vendor landscape, pricing benchmarks, and standard contract terms.
• Familiarity with security and privacy regulations in the medical device or a highly regulated industry.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work onsite in Northridge, CA, 3 days a week.
• Experience working in highly regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries is strongly preferred). 
• Strong knowledge of contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO 13485). 
• Excellent communicat