OverviewSenior Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be located at Medtronic’s Mervue Galway manufacturing site and will be one of the sourcing liaisons with Site Operations, Planning, Quality and Finance organisations in the resolution of supply related issues.ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will participate and/or lead sourcing strategic activities, especially those involving product life cycle and supplier management including but not limited to product/part phase in-phase, last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete processes, local sourcing related initiatives, supplier delivery performance and inventory management. You will also support commodity management in pricing, terms & conditions, and quality agreements with key strategic suppliers.Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Quality, Commodity Management, and other internal customers.Liaison with the Commodity Management and Sourcing Engineering Teams in the development of commodity strategies, inputs and discussions about supplier score cards and performance reviews (Quarterly Business Reviews).Use problem solving techniques/methodologies to identify supplier delivery root cause and achieve resolution of production continuity events (support sCAPA when necessary).Follow all applicable procedures and maintain knowledge of the quality system.Provide site support for regulatory body audits.Participate in daily stand ups at site production and participate in tier meetings; attend other staff meetings as needed.Act as the main escalation point from the centralized purchasing center model to resolve all delivery related issues with suppliers.Performs special projects as assigned including but not limited to: Lifecycle Management, and supports material cost reduction initiatives (Price Point Variance).Support cash flow initiatives: last time buy/strategic and excess & obsolete processes and follow-up scrap disposition at sites and monitor.Creation and presentation of monthly and quarterly procurement key performance indicator reviews.QualificationsMinimum Level 8 bachelor’s degree required in a relevant Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in sourcing/purchasing or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Nice to have: experience in leading and influencing negotiations, project management, troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building.Solid computer skills: SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project. Advanced Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.).Knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories, and processes; experience with integrated manufacturing software systems.Working knowledge of Demand Flow, JIT, K-Loop, Lean Manufacturing.Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials, and inventory control environment.Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.This position is located at Medtronic’s Mervue Galway site and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position; it is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
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