Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist-Site Operations/Planning

About the role

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist position at Medtronic’s manufacturing campus in Orange County, CA, plays a crucial role in ensuring raw material supply continuity and collaborating cross-functionally with key teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers and cross-functional teams, including Operations Scheduling, Supply Network Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations Quality, and Category Management.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for material issues that could impact manufacturing operations, back orders, backlogs, and supplier on-time-in-full, supporting multiple business units, including Neurovascular, Peripheral Vascular Health, Cardiac Surgery, Structural Heart, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT).
• Participate in Tier Reviews, Master Production Schedule (MPS) consensus meetings, and cross-functional Tier Escalation Meetings with site and functional leaders—providing clear status updates, communicating risks, and aligning on mitigation plans.
• Use and continuously improve tools and processes such as shortage reports, Clear2Build, supplier SIOP, and supplier risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate future component or material shortages.
• Ensure effective communication of unmitigated shortages and partner with stakeholders to implement operational mitigations that reduce business impact.
• Manage Strategic Inventory Purchases (SIP), Last Time Buys (LTB), Phase In/Phase Out (PIPO) transitions, and supply continuity projects in collaboration with Shared Services (Engineering/NPD), Material/Resin teams, and Tooling Management.
• Support audit readiness by coordinating supplier selection-related audits and providing site support during regulatory body audits.
• Drive or support supplier capacity management initiatives aligned with Medtronic’s long-term growth and reliability goals.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant supply chain experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant supply chain experience.
• Nice to Have: Strong background in supply chain, procurement, supplier management, operations planning, or materials management, ideally within medical device or other regulated, high-control manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage escalations, resolve supply continuity challenges, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced communication, analytical, strategic thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and internal partners to drive operational and business results.
• Proficiency with integrated manufacturing, planning, and ERP systems (SAP, Blue Yonder, MRP/ERP), and familiarity with tools such as SIOP, Clear2Build, risk assessments, and supply shortage analytics.
• Knowledge of supplier capacity planning, inventory strategies (SIP, LTB, PIPO), project management principles, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Professional certifications such as ASCM/APICS CSCP or CPIM, Lean/Six Sigma Belt, or related supply chain/operations credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree with relevant supply chain experience.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant supply chain experience or advanced degree with 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Strong background in supply chain, procurement, supplier management, operations planning, or materials management, ideally within medical device or other regulated, high-control manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage escalations, resolve supply continuity challenges, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced communication, analytical, strategic thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and internal partners to drive operational and business results.
• Proficiency with integrated manufacturing, planning, and ERP systems (SAP, Blue Yonder, MRP/ERP), and familiarity with tools such as SIOP, Clear2Build, risk assessments, and supply shortage analytics.
• Knowledge of supplier capacity planning, inventory strategies (SIP, LTB, PIPO), project management principles, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Professional certifications such as ASCM/APICS CSCP or CPIM, Lean/Six Sigma Belt, or related supply chain/operations credentials.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
• Capital Accumulation Plan

Pay

$84,000.00 - $126,000.00 USD

Schedule

Minimum of 4 days a week onsite