Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Indirect Materials)

About the role

Medtronic's Indirect Supply Management (ISM) unit is the strategic sourcing function for indirect materials and services supporting its business operations. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is an individual contributor reporting to the local ISM lead and working closely with Global, APAC, country ISM and business stakeholders. The role delivers measurable cost, service, compliance and supplier-performance benefits, and the assigned category is decided through discussion.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze category spend, demand, market trends and supplier information, and support category strategies, sourcing plans and cost-improvement pipelines
• Clarify requirements, specifications, budgets and timelines with business partners, recommend the procurement approach and run the sourcing process from intake through RFP, negotiation, contracting and implementation
• Manage competitive bidding (RFIs, RFPs, quotations), supplier research, selection, evaluation and internal approvals
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service levels and delivery schedules, and support contract execution with Legal and Finance
• Monitor supplier quality, cost, delivery, service and risk, and drive corrective actions and performance improvement
• Track and report value creation such as cost savings, cost avoidance and better payment terms
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, laws and regulations, and work with Finance and the P2P team on procurement-to-pay
• Educate the organization on procurement policies and collaborate with other country ISM teams on APAC initiatives

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher; a professional procurement or supply management qualification is desirable
• TOEIC score of 800 or equivalent; business-level English is required
• At least 5 years of sourcing and procurement experience in a multinational or similar complex environment, including at least 2 years in indirect sourcing and procurement

Preferred qualifications

• Medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Global project experience
• Experience using AI tools

Core competencies

• Stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing
• Commercial acumen, teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Process orientation, analytical thinking, strong compliance and ethical judgment

What we offer

• Salary and benefits package, including eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• Childcare expense assistance of up to JPY 360,000 per year, matching services for babysitters and childcare, and up to six weeks of leave for family care or adoption
• Career development, mentoring programs, e-learning and an internal career network for women's advancement
• Employee stock purchase plan and other benefits
• Commuting, overtime and holiday work allowances; holidays on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; annual paid leave, occupational injury and illness leave, menstrual leave and maternity leave
• Working hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., primarily based at the Shinagawa headquarters