Senior Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the LifeThe Indirect Supply Management (ISM) organization is a key driver of enterprise value across Medtronic, responsible for advancing sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, operational excellence, and cost optimization across the company's global indirect spend portfolio. ISM partners with business leaders worldwide to strengthen supply continuity, accelerate innovation, improve working capital, and unlock sustainable value at scale. Within Indirect Supply Management (ISM), the MRO & Capex Sourcing function drives global category strategy, supplier performance, and value creation across Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO), Capital Equipment (Capex), and manufacturing-related services. Supporting 60 manufacturing sites worldwide and influencing more than $700 million in annual spend, the team partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence leaders to strengthen supply continuity, optimize costs, improve operational performance, and drive enterprise-wide transformation. As the Senior Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing, you will lead a global team of 20 sourcing professionals and oversee the strategy, supplier management, and transformational programs that support Medtronic's global manufacturing network. You will drive initiatives that enhance supplier performance, standardization, operational efficiency, working capital, and long-term value creation while partnering with senior manufacturing and functional leaders to advance business priorities. Through leadership of strategic sourcing programs and organizational development, you will help shape the future of indirect supply management and deliver measurable impact across the enterprise. This role may be based at a major Medtronic office location, with Minneapolis preferred. This is an onsite position requiring regular in-office collaboration with business partners and leadership teams. Travel of approximately 10-30% domestically and internationally is expected. Primary Responsibilities As the Sr. Director, MRO & Capex Sourcing, you will: Lead global sourcing strategies for MRO, Capital Equipment, and Manufacturing Services categories across approximately 60 manufacturing sites worldwide. Develop and execute category strategies that improve total cost of ownership, supplier performance, commercial terms, and spend under management. Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leaders to identify and deliver enterprise value creation opportunities. Direct complex supplier negotiations, contract strategies, supplier business reviews, and preferred supplier programs to improve commercial outcomes and supplier performance. Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, spend optimization, cost reduction, and working capital improvement. Oversee sourcing pipelines and performance metrics to achieve annual savings, cost avoidance, productivity, and working capital objectives. Build, lead, and develop a geographically dispersed global sourcing organization through coaching, talent development, and performance management. Champion data-driven decision making through category analytics, supplier performance measurement, and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, infrastructure, manufacturing, or a related business function with 10+ years of managerial experience; OR an advanced degree with 13 years of the same experience. Experience leading supplier negotiations, commercial strategy development, and contract management activities. Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver large-scale sourcing, operational, or business improvement initiatives. Preferred Qualifications Deep experience managing the MRO category and associated sub-categories – Industrial & Laboratory supplies, Spare Parts, Hand Tools, Tooling/ Molds/ Dies, Laboratory Testing, Calibration. Deep experience managing the Capital Equipment (Capex) category and associated sub-categories – Manufacturing Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Facility Equipment. Experience working within a large global multinational organization. Experience supporting manufacturing operations and enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives. Knowledge of sourcing and supplier management within a regulated industry environment, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industries. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. 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