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Contribute to human welfare by the application of engineering to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We are seeking a Sr. Principal Sourcing Engineer for the Operations Innovation Supplier Optimization Engineering team. This role will provide leadership and direction for the management, identification, implementation, and prioritization of Packaging & Specialty Materials supplier optimization projects. The Sr. Principal Sourcing Engineer has the responsibility to ensure that supplier transfer projects are executed on schedule, on budget. We are looking for leaders with a demonstrable track record of consistently delivering results in a matrixed organization were collaborating with a variety of individuals, teams and skillsets was crucial to their success.

What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic? We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result - and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

A Day in the Life

This position will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Supplier Optimization Engineering for Packaging & Specialty Materials.

You will establish and maintain strong cross functional collaboration with R&D, Released Product Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing, OpEx and leverage these relationships to ensure projects are on time, on budget and deliver measurable results. As the Sr. Principal Technical Sourcing Engineer, you will drive project / program work for projects with very large scopes and impact for released products. You will:

• Manage one or more developed or supplier transfer projects with well-defined plans and delivery methodologies. Accountable for overall project progress, performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cross functional teams including design, operations, category management, contract manufacturers/OEM, supplier quality, to ensure successful completion of projects and business goals.
• Develop, communicate, and document transfer project strategies and plans including budget, detailed schedule creation/maintenance, KPIs. Provides input to establishing program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with the project plan by addressing any resource conflicts and addressing problems as they emerge. Facilitate project team meetings; prepare agenda, facilitate discussion during meeting, take and distribute meeting minutes.
• Track spending associated to project. Provide monthly forecasts on upcoming spending. Forecast resource and skill set needs for the project and participate in resourcing discussions/negotiation.
• Demonstrate business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Provide technical engineering expertise and leadership to the organization and suppliers, serving as the technical liaison between Medtronic design requirements and supplier technical capability to assure that robust margins are achieved and maintained.
• Provide product/process technical expertise including reviewing and ensuring adequacy of supplier part qualifications activities (i.e. Validation including IQ, OQ, PQ activities;).
• Be proficient in structured problem-solving techniques.
• Execute and support phase in - phase out (PIPO) planning for assigned transfer projects.
• Establish a measurement and reporting framework to review and report project progress with key stakeholders and management teams.
• Use appropriate project management tools, communicate plans, and risk management techniques to create rigor in project planning and execution.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Requires a University Degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Extensive experience leading projects/programs including financial accountability
• Strong preference for PMP certification
• Prior experience managing site to site transfer projects in a manufacturing environment
• Leadership, project management, and communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously

• Excellent knowledge of systems including PowerPoint, MS Project, Power BI
• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Lean certification, DMAIC methodology preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain a trusted role with the various stakeholders in coordinating multiple functions across the organization
• Supplier Quality experience
• Knowledge/Experience in packaging components and adhesives
• Innovative, passionate, and able to inspire people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and collaborating across the matrix

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of Ame rica)

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A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations).The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience,certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.