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.A Day in the LifeThis position is to act as the Senior Category Manager for EMEA Supply Chain, responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing process across the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for Supply Chain categories, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution, while supporting global initiatives as needed. The role will define sourcing strategies, lead stakeholder engagement, and drive value creation through cost optimization, risk mitigation, and process improvement.As a Senior Category Manager for EMEA Supply Chain, you operate independently as a recognized expert, setting strategic direction for EMEA sourcing activities. You influence regional and global supply chain strategies with significant impact on cost, service, and risk. You solve complex, cross-functional challenges requiring conceptual thinking and creative solutions, you engage with senior leadership and external partners to negotiate and align on strategic priorities. And provide guidance and mentorship to peers; leads large-scale initiatives involving cross-functional teams.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:Lead the creation and implementation of long-term sourcing strategies for EMEA Supply Chain categories aligned with global objectives and ensure strategies optimize quality, cost, cycle time, technology adoption, and risk managementOwn the sourcing lifecycle from market analysis, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and performance managementDrive compliance with corporate policies and regional regulations and partner with regional and global business leaders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet operational and strategic goalsInfluence senior stakeholders and align sourcing strategies with business priorities.Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to ensure continuity, innovation, and competitive advantage and monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions as neededIdentify and mitigate supply chain risks across transportation, warehousing, and distributionLeverage technology and analytics to improve processes and reduce total cost of ownership and support global sourcing initiatives and contribute to enterprise-wide projects impacting supply chain operationsRequired Knowledge and Experience:Mastery of strategic sourcing and supply chain management principlesStrong knowledge of transportation, warehousing, and distribution markets in EMEAProven ability to lead complex projects and influence senior stakeholdersBachelor's degree (or equivalent per local regulations) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years of experienceExpertise in project management and supplier negotiationsPhysical Job RequirementsThe 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. Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here